"I believe we had a deal."Justthen, it felt like everyone's eyes were once more on Thomas. Lilith'sspectacle had the effect of making people lose sigh... on what wasimportant, and for this ritual it was bringing Thomas into the fold.Thomas looked around, frightened and backing up slowly as though itwere possible to outrun a demon. Everyone of the onlookers looked athim sympathetically since they all knew what was to happen next. Afterall, they too had gone through the same, sacrificing loved ones. Since this section of space is not on any known star chart, weapons and shields can wait,” Natalya said as she analyzed the hologram of the Perseus in front of her.“I don’t like being defenseless,” Alex grumbled. “Though you make valid points. Since we are effectively in unknown space and cut off from the rest of the galaxy, we have some time.”Nodding, Natalya was about to go on, but then she yawned, tired from the entire ordeal. Grimacing, the large Croatian man barely suppressed a yawn. He asked if he could use the bathroom. Instead of showing him to the guest half-bath I took him to the one that opens into my bedroom. He went in without closing the door.The bedroom has a large window that faces west and the sun can come blasting in in the afternoon. It was only a little past noon, but I went to the window and drew the curtains closed. I turned and looked straight into the bathroom. He looked up at me as he was finishing pissing, and grinned. I smiled back, looking directly at. Some were even turned into husks of creatures, roaming Telmar in search of new blood. Sennora they called her, spreading her name throughout the land and striking fear within the lucky few that were spared.Until one day, a hero rose from a small village and banded other noble warriors together. They couldn't take living under her any longer! They wanted their freedom, their right to live away from such tyranny. And with that courage, loyalty, and strength of heart and mind... the group of.