"Where do you think you're going George?" I had said back then.He stopped, turned around and said simply, "Why?" I can't run this establishment and I ...eed you to continue on but expandit to do my full fleets maintenance and keep an eye on things, I'llshare the profits and cut you back in for part of the ownership," Isaid."Nope, don't need or want charity from you upstart young farts.'Suits,'" he near spat, "definitely not interested in being some toolfor an overpaid smart arse like you, go find. “Aye, aye, Captain,” I said beneath my breath, ushering Angel below deck with our suitcases. “It’s okay, Angel. Jordan said I’d recognize the guy he sent to help. It’s a relief.”Ray closed the door when we’d entered the forward cabin. There was shouting from the dock and I heard angry voices and running feet. Ray gunned the engines and the boat lurched from the pier with G-force acceleration. Angel and I fell onto the bed together and clutched each other out of fright. We stayed that way for. I now know that what waited on the other side was a full squad of soldiers who were there to take us into custody. Custody which would almost definitely cost some of our lives, and our liberty. One of the Terms governing the Geas is that the dragon has to provide safe passage out of its lair for any Challenger who passed the Test. ‘Safe passage’ is, as I understand it: a guarantee of safety while traveling through a dangerous area. Forcing us to alter our intended travel, under threat of deadly. Caryn got up and joined Ari at the door. The other agents got up to leave as did Kent, but I motioned for him to stay. He’d been selected to represent us in the group negotiations. When the door closed, they all stared at me.“I don’t know what you’re trying to pull. I thought we had an agreement on how to handle this,” Bree said.I smiled at her.“Hello to you too, Bree,” I tried, but failed at my humor.I took a deep breath.“Look, I’m sorry. There was a screening of the movie and Chubby Feldman.