The packed lunch crowd was proof that her plan was starting to work.The bartenders noticed him. "Hey, can you bring up two cases of Bud and one of Bud...Light?" Sure thing," he replied. The employees had gotten used to seeing him around, and he liked to help when he could. At his request, there had been no formal announcement about the ownership change because he felt Shirl was a better face for the business.He carried the cases from the walk-in and threaded his way behind the bar to the bottle. Damn still not used to that.”Derrick smiled then nodded he’d used it more than anyone and HE still wasn’t used to it. “So did our friend the baron have much to say?“Oh yes, though not as interesting as what he didn’t say.” Hartwell told Derrick.Derrick nodded as Hartwell started the data disc. “I have been to the Duke’s residence and enjoyed a rich repast. The Duke is very confident that the new emperor will soon shower him great favor. He has boasted that he has connections that the emperor. I screeched in impotent fury as I dodged and dived. I struggled to together more spirits. While a horde of them danced around him. They were so thick about him, a sea of reds and blues swimming back and forth, I could hardly see him in the middle now. As we flew over the lands, he swept up even more, pulling them to him. They rose from the ground, from the sky, from the forest.But less and less came for me.The beams came faster and faster. I clutched to the few abjuration spirits I had, kept. To do my chores. How acn we afford all this well my Uncle and me do guided tours through the horse trails that lead to the mountains just behind the house. So to say I heav a pertty good build for a farm guy.As for my face my family members and my ex say I look like Sean Patrick Flanery from The Boondock Saints just with More Muscle.It was getting close to midnight when everyone started to head home. The last people to leave were my mom, dad and his family. Jessica asked if she could stay with.