"Now is the time and the full court should be the place, lead on."Walton just shook his head and continued down the hall. Lord Beadle knew when he was...outmaneuvered, so he followed along behind them.At this time of the day the King was holding court in the main throne room, and that was where Walton led them. As they approached the closed doors the guards on either side came to attention.Opening the doors, Chamberlain Walton announced, "His Royal Highness, Prince Aaron Blackmoon, Swordmaster. ..but, I think it'll be the end of me."Grant sat up. "We'll have one advantage over Stew and Eve- and that'sfirepower! Throw a few rounds of buckshot at it - some serious lead,and it'll die sure enough. You remember what Three-Toes did to thefirst one we found!"Rosario looked back toward his friend; his dark eyes seemed haunted."We aren't Three Toes." His face dropped in the subdued lighting. "Ithink this creature will be the end of me." Oh come on..."Rosario interrupted him. "My Grandmother. .. Quentin... oh my God!“„Afterwards,“ went on Melissa, in the same flat voice, „they made me his personal slave while he was on board. I had to do anything he wanted.“„You... yo... you... for Quentin?“ gasped Julia. „Oh… how could you?“„You’re not jealous, are you?“ asked Melissa with almost a sneer in her voice.„Jealous!“ cried Julia. „He repulses me...“„He repulsed me, too,“ said Melissa, „but I had to do it all the same. Now he has put you in the same position. So that, ultimately, you will. Zara who was now snuggled in her mama's arms purred at the puppy, Hellhound curled up at Raimi's feet watching Zara. Mar smiled toothily at Raimi "you are coming to gathering aren't you?" Raimi frowned "I have no idea what a gathering is" Mar chuckled "just that a gathering of dragons and various other beings, that get together once a year." Raimi shook her head saying she doubted that she would be going, Mar pouted "awww I'm sure you and the other dragons would enjoy yourselves, there will be.