I was also well into a bacon and egg sandwich, when the man came in and sat down. "They said you were a woman, who was trying to look like a man, One ...ook and I knew it was you," the man with curly red hair and a red face said."This coming from Ronald McDonald," I said with a serious look."Wow, no sense of humor," he said."I have been on the road all night, and I feel like shit, so no I don't have much of a sense of humor." I said seriously."Okay pay your bill and let's go," he said."Where are. He's right Jordan, you are."I turned to look at mom and I could see that she had probably a millionor so questions about what just happened. Thankfully before she couldask, I asked her, "So are we ready to blow this joint or what?"Sam giggled, and Mom smiled at me and nodded. She said, "Well let's seewhat we have to do to get out of here."~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Several hours later I had been napping on the couch when Sam woke me up.She had ridden home with us from the. After a month, I'd finally worked up the courage to bring Tamara some flowers. Her expression was pure gold when she saw them."Oh John! Thank you!" she gushed, taking them out of my hands and beckoning me in. Tamara continued to make glowing compliments as she tracked down a vase and got them firmly ensconced as the dining table centerpiece."Thank you!" she said again, standing back from the table. Then her face fell. She turned to me, very serious."Billy came home crying. He won't tell me or. “It is you who have failed the Hegemony. I have received word that the Carnelian, Malachite and Amber Principates have declined our orders to go to the aid of Ganvil, citing the need to defend their own territories against the Empire. Others are likely to follow.”“I am the Hegemon! I will be obeyed!”“You are no longer the Hegemon,” came a soft, but firm, voice from the doorway.“You? You are banished!” the Hegemon screeched as Nild stood there, holding a diamond rod of supreme authority.“I’m.