"It's quite all right, dear. Your friend'stold me all about his secret." Oh." Ryan was taken aback. "You're not..." Surprised?" she said. "Heavens, no... It is the twenty-first century afterall, and it's nothing to be judgmental about. Besides, I've seen a lot ofthis world in my seventy-seven years, and a young man dressing and actingas a young woman is nothing new, believe me. He is remarkably convincing,though."Unfortunately, the violence is nothing new either. I think he ought tobe seen by a. The thought of the two priests waiting outside, filled him with a peace and confidence that was disconcerting.He made his way to the stairs that led to the basement, and went down them. Shortly, he was confronting the demon once again."I see you have returned," the demon said."Yes. I can't release you to this world. You must return to your own place that you have made for yourself with your kind," Jason responded firmly."Release me!" screamed the dark formless entity inside the pentagram."I. ”“I’m not making any decisions along those lines before I graduate. And maybe not for a long time after that. That fits everyone’s timeline except Stephie, but she’s got inertia on her side.”“Inertia?” Stephanie asked.“She’s living with me and I don’t want to change that. I don’t expect to want to change that. Maybe I never will. If things go like they’re going, she wins by default.”“That’s a stupid way to decide, Steve!” Stephanie declared vehemently.“Is it? Stephie and I love each other, we. It’s a good thing that you have some leeway as a franchisee, or rather, you will now that I’m running things. The fine CEO and board will just have to understand, if they bother to complain about it one fucking day, that is. If they do, they’ll get quick instructions to shut their ungodly mouths,” I grinned as I ate the juicy burger, with onions, Swiss cheese, BBQ sauce, tomatoes, and spinach on it.“This fish sandwich ain’t bad, either, even if I tend to like less tartar sauce on it,” Jen.