The guy with the bucket held it up over the wheelbarrow and looked at the end of the hose. There was nothing coming out of it.“It’s not working.�...Mr. Carson picked up a round piece of wood and tossed it over. It was cut to be the same size as the inside of the bucket. Smiling, he said, “Use that as a plunger.”Sure enough, when the guy pushed down the plunger the cement started dribbling out the end of the hose. It took a bit of effort to get it to flow.He said, “It’s working. I owe you a six. I was almost tempted to start undressing in preparation for the victor, but I was too fixed on the fighting to actually act on my thoughts.There was a loud bellow and a slam of flesh on brick and it took me a moment to realize that someone had finally won. I could just see the silhouette of the defeated wolf fleeing before a pair of burning amber eyes pinned me in place, daring me to try to flee again as the wolf stalked toward me, a deep growl bubbling from his throat as I accepted his. ‘Been riding long? he asked. ‘Since Omaha today’ I replied and continued by saying‘can’t make too many miles on one of these things in a day, get beat to death.’ Henodded and said ‘what can I do for you two? Need a place to bed down for the night?Clare joined in saying ‘I would like that if we may Sir’ and flashed those dark browneyes in his direction showing her sincerity. He said, ‘well, dinner is about ready if you’rehungry, and it aint much but the roof on the barn don’t leak, so make. I held out the rolled paper and he took it opened it and after reading whatever was there he said. “The Keepers have bestowed great praise upon you and made you an honorary Keeper of Hasvik with the right to wear the garments. He knelt down and then threw his arms around me.” My heart if filled with pride. You have done well!”I was happy enough to see him, but I already missed the sheltered and fearless environment of the caves below the Halls. I would certainly miss the Ancient one. He was as.