"Bastards are playing with us," Audra mouthed at me, anger clear on her beautiful face. I nodded, slowly scanning the area in front with my personal...radar and coming up empty. The small unit had neither the range to give me a full view of the concourse, or the power to penetrate obstacles. If something was lurking in all that rubble, something we were both very sure of, I wouldn't be able to see it unless it foolishly moved out of the radar shadow that sheltered it. What power remained in. The recorded groans of aroused women followed me all the way to the front counter.Both Ernie and Art greeted me by name. They were both friends of Eric's and were surprised that things had progressed so fast. Ernie was older, small and bald, he generally worked the counter making change for quarters for the video booths and ringing up the sales of magazines or "marital aides." Art was the owner, in his forties his belly easily touched the back of the counter from where he stood."She's ready?". . the cleansing day may sound optimal, but the church will probably change its conduct and I can’t predict the changes in its security. Tomorrow night’. Zax lay on his bed, disregarding the holy scriptures on the cabinet beside it and the overall religious atmosphere that was instilled in the chamber, just from being part of the Grand Abode. ‘Tonight I’ll wonder on the floor, pretend to be interested in the church’s formation portraits’. The fourth floor had unique formation portraits that. You see, the blade of this dagger is missing, and isin need of a replacement. I would like your master to forge the sameblade that would fit in this box. Oh, and you're more than welcome tohelp him."Thomas nodded. "Y-Yes Madame. He certainly can do that for you. H-Howsoon would you need this complete?"The woman smiled at him, covering her delicate face with the golden silkhandkerchief before replying, "By the stroke of ten this gloriousevening."Thomas was a bit taken back by the unusual.