I found out he was very wealthy by the standards of this world. I made a proposition to him. He puts up a majority of the money to start the foundry, ...nd perhaps to invest in other projects, and we would split the profits. I would put up twenty five percent, and supply all the building and magical help that would be required.Here was a man who knew that something had to be done for the poor people in that housing slum, and admitted it right off. His willingness to help, made him my first. The know-it-all. He never told me how old he is, but I'd guess mid-forties." Right," I said. Hank was the one who had acted flabbergasted when I'd let it slip that Nikki was only thirteen, as if it should make a fucking difference to an attorney whether his whore is thirteen or fourteen."And the third guy," Nikki said, "the shy one, that's Stan. I think he told me he's thirty-eight. He's so shy he's cute." She giggled."And what does he do?" He owns a software company in Detroit." Right. So you. I’m sure you’ve seen the posters and the hockey stick in her room.”“Was that from a famous Swedish player?” Jessica asked.Sofia nearly doubled over laughing, “No! That was Steve’s from when he was learning to skate in Sweden. Katt and Mikael’s coach taught him to skate, and suggested that he learn to skate with a hockey stick and gloves because he wasn’t trying to figure skate or dance.”“How did you end up with it?”“When he went home from his year as an exchange student, he didn’t want to take. . fucker. You fucked my girlfriend and now you dont want to tell your m0ther how was it. ( laughter ) come on tell me hun how was it. I'm just curious was it good. Did she fuck you better then your m0mmie. S0n: mom stop. Please. Your my m0m. I cant compare and say.@untie norma: yeah... Yeah...yeah..just tell me did she do you better then me. Yes or no?S0n:you both were great.@unti3norma: really so your not telling me. ok.. I see how it is.. but I know I fucked you better then her.. but lets not.