" If that didn't get results nothing would, and Teri and the kids would be living in that hotel suite for a little longer."We're not busy. Truth-be-to...d, we're not working much right now. If I had a hat on, I would take it off out of respect for the dead, because that's how not busy we are, so I will drag every mother's son out of bed and get started as fast as we can throw out tools in the truck, grab some stuff out of our garage and get there."All it ever takes is money...The guards at the. Heather instantly started crying and started to protest but Cindy jerked her up and shoved her toward the door.Heather ran from the room as Cindy turned toward the others muttering "Dumb, stupid slut." We heard Heather's car leave almost instantly. Putting her arm around my shoulder Cindy stared at the two girl who were speechless. "Kneel Stephanie," she commanded. I obeyed falling quickly to my knees. Patting my head she said. "That's a good sissy. Stay just like that, while I explain.". Jennifer hit the ground again, struck by another electrical blast. This time, the Tsarina zapped her again as she lay there, and then a third time. She tried to push herself to her feet, but was pulled up by the Tsarina herself, who put the girl in a headlock. “How easily you fall to me. Your friend, too. All will fall before me,” she hissed to Jennifer.The smoke cleared around the two mechanical titans. Panther was on his back, taking a pounding from the other, but a mighty kick sent it. "You imply I would lie to the High Lords?" That is not what I meant. I meant you have not looked hard enough." I have found nothing because there is nothing to find, my Lord. Nothing at all we can leverage." You said Mandas thinks Oceanus is after one man. A man of some importance, a former member of what passed for royalty in the old Oceanus regime."Norlan spread his hands. "Yes, but what are we to do if this is indeed the case? Bargain with Oceanus? Demand platinum for his extradition?".