Master Gunnery Sergeant Berkowitz was not the sort of foolhardy man who wins important medals in the heat of battle by doing near-suicidal acts, but n...r was he a coward."Should I wear a side-arm, sir?" he asked the Captain."No. You wear full dress uniform, including the sword," was the crisp reply, "And remember, if they arrest you, you go quietly."Ramrod stiff at attention, the Master Gunnery Sergeant snapped, "Yes sir, Understood, sir."And so, twenty minutes later, he walked out through the. .. I wish to duel for immortality."The demon called Devnikolus was silent for a beat. The creature cocked its head to the side. I could tell that the entity within my circle was considering me.I had a sinking feeling it was the same consideration a bored farm cat gave a mouse."Jonathan the Courageous, indeed, it would seem," the demon said in its terrible voice.To my horror, the shadow-flame man took a step ... then two ... and then stepped completely out of the red glowing circle.But ... it. I'm done with her." Oh, please!" my sister exclaimed. "You're so not over her it's not even funny. Do you see what you're like right now? How much you're obsessing over her? You love her, Daniel!"I just shook my head, amazed at how wrong my sister could be. I was not in love with Heather. In fact, I probably never had been. It must have just been lust disguised as affection."No," I swore. "I don't think I was. How could I have been so blind? She was probably screwing guys left and right the. "Nah," Caz said, "I've cleaned you out just nicely. A towel will do." "Thank you ladies," said the man on the left, "Much appreciated."“No, seriously,” Sharon said, “I might just have a quick shower and get back to the bar.”“I’ll take you,” Marcus said as he peeled himself off the lounge. “The bar will be fine.”He took Sharon by the hand and with is towel securely wrapped around his waist they sauntered back through the throng into the bathroom. As they wandered through Sharon noticed that Emma.
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