”Shelby turned to Derrick, then back to Mika. “As do I Mika. Though I do understand, with all the enemies we have unfortunately, it is necessary. ... myself, as Empress am not privy to everything.”Derrick could only nod as he tried to hide an embarrassed look on his face. “At the present time, I am afraid that it is necessary.”“Ummmmmmm yes, though I hope that in the future that it isn’t.” Shelby stated with a determined look on her face.At the edge of the Galaxy three small craft suddenly. Kate looked at her and tilted her head toward me. That was apparently Erika’s cue because I was crushed beneath the blonde’s soft lips. We were panting when she let go and broke up in giggles.There were a few booths selling everything from beads to flatbread and barbecued pork. We had plenty to eat and Kate and Erika led me to the trading post to outfit me in a new hat. I had never pictured myself in a cowboy hat, but this one was dark brown straw with a shapeable brim and a leather headband. I hoped to be able to craft a rune someday. It was one of the tests one had to pass to be a full Wizard. With my newfound appreciation for the Cunish rune makers, I felt further than ever from that success. Certainly I did not believe I would ever achieve anything half so grand as those the Cunish had created.I fell asleep that night with the Lock of Edon spinning through my dreams.I woke early the next morning, Sergeant Brumley didn't stir at all as I rose and resumed the spot on the floor I'd. Having been schooled in the art of malicious gratuitous violence by the obnoxious Kevin Smith, although this spiteful and hurtful blow from the newly aggressive Trevor may well have met with the approval of his mentor, but the same couldn’t be said for a tearful Claire Taylor, now sitting on the floor and leaning against the wall soothing her face with her hand while glaring up toward a boyfriend, who’d never previously laid a hurtful finger upon her.Little realising he’d just made a huge.