"They continued talking for about a minute before Beth finished up. "Yes. I will. Yes. Thank you. That would be very much appreciated."When she finall... hung up, she looked very sad. She went and got her mom and with both of us sitting there, she relayed everything she had learned. It would seem that Karl's wife had answered the phone, but then she handed the phone over to her daughter, Clarice. Apparently both the wife and daughter knew all about Brenda and Bethany.Three days prior, Karl had. And they knew why it happened. But they refused to tell me; they refused to tell me that my life was to be torn away from me, and that I would no longer be Michael Penning. I didn't feel angry though, just saddened and frustrated.It was sad knowing that this event has torn us so far apart, yet almost nothing has happened to do so. I had only become a female, its not like I had voluntarily done anything to upset anyone. I had hardly even talked to her since the transformation, and I decided that. As we approached the lucky legionnaires, they removed their helmets and hailed. "Yes", I thought with a smile, "most of you wouldn't live to this moment if we didn't show up."Their leader came forward and spoke: "I am Ruleus Generus, the Quaestor of Tarraco. I deeply thank you for saving our town and defeating the enemies of Rome. You are our heroes. Please come to Tarraco as our guests and take part in our festival in honour of great Mars, who gave us victory today. You are all welcome to stay. “Dam it!” A frustrated Dave shouted at the top of his lungs. The sudden curse drew the attention of everyone in the immediate vicinity. Shoppers and staff alike.Including that of a mid-age blonde in a gray skirt. Dave instantly recognized the woman. It was the very same woman who had chewed him out at the mall’s south entrance earlier that day. Inside Dave cringed. He knew she wasn’t the kind to let an outburst like his slide.“Wait! There he is!” Kurt shouted. He grabbed Dave’s arm and pointed.