" The Sergeant told me late in the morning. "We could stop for a real lunch at the inn in the town we're coming to, as long as we don't linger we can ...ake the Great Slide before dark."Grinder needed the rest, as did all the horses, and the fresh feed and water they received at the Gray Neck Inn was probably better received than the ham and potatoes we had. Even the wine at the this inn seemed desultory, so pervasive was that attitude. At least half the patrons spent more time looking us over. " And your sword has never done that before?" Caleb asked. "Ever?" No, I think I would remember that," Aaron replied, shaking his head.Aaron thought for a minute, "wait, it did happen before, in the Duke's bedchamber, hmm, what's the connection?" Do you remember something?" Caleb asked."What? No, nothing." Aaron replied. "Thank you for workout, I think I'll turn in and try to catch up on some sleep. Good day, Master Caleb." Nothing to thank me for," Caleb shook his hand. "Good day to you as. Each change is like a ripple in a pond and spreads outward forever.Suddenly Eastern Mysticism like Yoga, Buddhism and Zen seemed so real. The Prophet Zoroaster had been a rock in a pond, his ripple, the belief in one God had washed onto Abraham and onwards into the present.Later that afternoon I heard mom's car pull out of the driveway, she had said she would be at the mall, until dinner time and would bring home a pizza from the New York Pizzeria.I decided an afternoon fuck with Kirsten was in. Robberts, I lost my job so I don’t have the money right now”. He gave a grunt of disapproval and said, “If you don’t have it by Monday I will have to take matters into my own hands.” Then he turned and left, slamming my front door behind him.I was pretty scared, what was I to do? Would he throw me out if I failed to get the money? I set out to try and find some way to get the rent by Monday. However, as Monday rolled up I still was just as broke. I just went about my day as usual hopping the.