"We will proceed as planned. Our chances for succeeding have only improved, but we must make certain not to cross them. When dealing with such individ...als one must deal honestly if one wishes to continue living. Other than that the best thing we can do is simply aid them as much as we can, do our best not to hinder them." Forgive me sir for saying what I must but are you sure we can trust them? You were wrong at least once before when it came to Mary." Paul said. If it had been anyone else. The three had been adventuring together for some time, but had yet to build any renown. Their leader was Lady Naomi, a striking figure, powerfully built but with delicate, refined facial features, her fiery red hair flowing in a long braid. Her milky white freckled skin was usually hidden underneath thick plate, with an armoured skirt to improve mobility. In battle she wielded a hammer and a heavy shield. Despite her fearlessness in combat, her noble upbringing had isolated her from the real. Thus, the woman had no idea of the source of the heroin she was using. As I was preparing to leave to continue my search, I realized that she was about to administer a fatal overdose. She had no idea of how much to use, so she was using all she had found in one dose. I TKed most of the heroin to the toilet, leaving her just enough to feel a short, but, I hoped, harmless high. I hoped that I had done the right thing!The next stop on my search was an early teen aged boy smoking marijuana. He had. New York seemed so much brighter and alive. Hecould only think of home in browns and reds. Or as some faded paintingfound at the back of a thrift store. The thought was too much, he had torun to the toilet and throw up.During the bus ride home, he took out the postgrad fellowship formProfessor Drew ('call me Mitch') had given him. Some arts organizationdown in Mexico run by old friends of his.He lay back in his seat, feeling the weak Fall sun on his face. He couldalready hear what his ma would.