When the tow truck left with its load, we turned to get back in the motorhome and headed on our way.We drove for two or three more hours and then it w...s time to think about lunch. "Are you hungry Julie? Want to stop for lunch?" I asked."If you want to get something to eat, that's fine. I'll just wait here in the motorhome," she said."You're not hungry?" I asked."I… I don't have much money," she said sadly. "I had to get out of there too fast. And he didn't let me have any money of my own; that. You can no longer use your venture-powers to attack me. Soon, the magic will sap away your will, your intellect, your vaunted strength of character, leaving you an empty-headed slave to the glory of Doctor Darke!’ He laughed, the high, sinister chuckle that was his trademark. ‘And if I simply remove this little trinket?’ She reached up and grabbed the pendant, but when she tried to lift it over her head, it seemed to weigh more than even her mighty venture-strength could handle. She tried to. She gave me a little squeeze and said, Just the same, Im glad youre here. Have you got a girl friend? In truth, I replied No. I was thinking I had a woman friend, but not a girl friend. Another squeeze, and then she continued I dont have a boyfriend either. The guys I know are such jerks, all they want is to get into my pants and then dont know what to do when they get there. I was just listening, Im good at that. She continued, I mean, why get a girl all worked up and then leave her hanging? I. From what I’ve seen he appears to be a very positive influence for you.’ — Zack could still feel Adele’s lips on his. They still tingled from the brief contact, and it had been three days since she’d kissed him. Zack wasn’t just going to illustrate Adele’s story he was editing it too. Having double duty wasn’t going to be too hard for him though, it just meant that he got to work with Adele a bit more. They were sitting in his office going over some picture ideas. Zack’s boss had had a drawing.