I promise that I'll find them and be back as soon as I can."Louise nodded, "You better hurry, I'm going to be waiting for all of you. Make sure he nev...r manages to hurt us again."I found myself agreeing that this time I would be sure the SOB was dead. He would never be able to bother us again. He had received his free pass. This time the pass would be canceled permanently. I felt a need to hurry as if I had to prevent something dreadful from happening. I finished my meal and hurried Josh and. She didn’t even know where Linnea lived, really, beyond her area code. That was just the first problem. Still, the show had to go on… The brunette pulled on her white hat and headed for the arena, her excitement already growing at the thought of the spectators waiting for her. Pierre Fontaine stared at the phone in his hand. It wasn’t the first late-night call he’d received from Edward Richwell, or even that unusual. When you were an attorney for the obscenely rich (if not so famous), it was. The Adventurer’s Guild was Delvin’s closest neighbor, or at least one of their branches. It meant he had better security when monsters got a bit more aggressive. The head of the branch happened to be mostly retired; she was a mage that specialized in ice magic and had a moniker to match. In fact, most of the guild building, including the adventurers, was staffed by women. In their nation, Ircoet was mostly patriarchal, but females had a few freedoms most wouldn’t expect, even more so as. I've poured my second vodka gimlet and am feeling quite satisfied with myself. A low reggae beat pours out on to my balcony as Bob Marley preaches the gospel of "one love" one more time as the sun settles at a low angle, sending a golden sheen across the pool in the courtyard. I've slipped into a light spring dress, enjoying the feel of the cotton against my skin as the wind ripples across the water. As I lean back, my mind wanders, taking stock. Good job, solid finances, a kick-ass place in.