" Jesus," I muttered. "Sorry you had to see that." No, I should be thanking you," said Jean. "If you hadn't passed out you would have been witness to ...e puking for about three hours straight. Incidentally, I think your toilet's clogged."I laughed, but she wasn't joking. It would at least explain the thin layer of water that covered the bathroom floor. "Not either of our proudest moments, I suppose."Jean shrugged, but there was something in her eyes and that surrendering motion of her shoulders. She squealed and threw herself at my love, hugging her tightly. I turned to Jason and put out a hand to shake his. "Jason ... good to see you, especially all dressed up." I looked over at the two quivering females, still wrapped in each other's embrace. "Although, we both kind of fade into the woodwork compared to our dates."He grinned at me, and said, "Well, this is all your fault, since you introduced the two of us." I can't take credit for Clara—she is her own spirit ... but am I to take. . wasn't often done. It could be taken as a slight or a hazing, depending on the skill of the target. Besides, this late in the game, Kendy was giving away her last chance. The stunned silence was washed away in a puzzled surf as they tried to parse Kendy's intent. Was she currying favor with Glenda? Trying to flush out the reluctant mouse? Just picking on the new girl?But for once, her face was absolutely neutral, and while her gaze did not waver from Tran, it gave no clue to her intent.Tran's. He looked down to Louie who was obviously even more scared by now. "Please, Howie!" he begged. Right in that moment James kicked him with his foot deep into his guts. Before he could kick him another time I grabbed James' arm. "This isn't professional!" I told him. "But this is," he replied, took the gun out of my hand, dropped the one he held the whole time and pointed it towards Louie's knees. Louie screamed out for a short moment, but then bite his teeth. He started calling James names..