When I inquired about the cost of the effect, it was well beyond my budget for my hobby. But I'm a pretty resourceful guy, so I constructed my own ver...ion of the effect. There was a flat battery pack sewn into the back of my long-tailed tuxedo jacket with wires coming up the arms. Just behind the edge of the sleeves, two rods would emit a shower of harmless sparks. I'd tested it out on my lab bench, but this was the first time I'd be using it, full scale in front of an audience.At the Heller's. Also she was used to slow and steady. As a result she bolted and tried to get me off her back!Ever try to get an animal to do something, and have it do too much? When Mabel bolted, I almost fell off. There was no saddle, stirrups or even reins. I was at the mercy of this gentle-giant I had rudely awakened. All I could do was hang onto her neck for dear life. Actually, it was probably good that Mabel bolted. I could hear the conductor cursing and screaming at me to bring his horse back.Mabel. Well, it wasn't going to get any easier just sitting here. She climbed out of the car and headed for the front door. She passed a big black limousine and groaned a bit to herself. Not that they couldn't use a client who had that kind of money. She kept the books. She knew their purpose was to help those who needed it, but couldn't someone rich get into trouble occasionally? They weren't hurting. Angel had amazingly laid aside some money from his time at Wolfram and Hart. She knew why. It had. My father, the king has died of heart failure and to the surprise of every noble and commoner in the kingdom I was crowned his successor.As the youngest son and 9th heir to the throne, the people are in shock as I am crowned emperor of my father?s nation. I am barely nineteen years old and have been handed the responsibility of ruling over thousands of people who will now depend on me for guidance in these desperate times. Luckily for both them and I, I have been assigned an advisor, Jeremiah a.