I was struck by the way she was coming to me, “You’re young, uncertain, unskilled. You need an education.”“But,” I was smug, “You’re a c...ach. You should watch from the sidelines and step in when I can improve my game.”“There are girls here not ready for sex,” She warned, “Especially not emotionless casual sex.”“Well,” I said looking around and smiling at the shower slick skins. Anna was daring me right back. I knew why I had come here. Hated myself for it and knew I was going to follow. Why'd Rob get me a phone? It's a top of the line one, too. He didn't have to do that, why did he? He says he thinks I should have one, but why? Why does he want to be able to reach me anytime? This doesn't make sense, does it? It will make my life easier in the long run, I think, but I don't know. I've got some friends here in school, none that are close but the phone may help me get closer to them. There are the guys in my classes and my professors that can help me if I get hung up on. But first a word from our Author.Greetings and Bienvenue, Welcome one and all to the weird and wonderful world of Marcus Dark and I will be the Omnipotent Megalomaniacal Master of Ceremonies for this little Soiree and these two imps on either side of me are my bickering, bumbling Emissaries whom you have already met [You Have My Sympathies] and who I will entrust you to momentarily [Again... You Have My Sympathies] But before that let us have a chat and get a few things out of the way.Let's get. But that is ancient history." With life spans thatcould reach a millennium, when the Sidhe talked 'ancient history,' theytruly meant it."I'll save you the trouble of diplomatically asking 'after a fifty yearabsence, why the hell is she here?'" Kerrdia offered. "Somethingfabulous, something strange is starting to occur, Owain. I suspect fromwhat you have learned this morning, it may have begun already. I dreamtit several nights ago and last night I felt something... powerful...enter the world.