By the time two weeks went by, we were all back to normal. Even my leg felt almost normal. It didn't bother a bit to know that the people who shot me,...along with those that sent them to shoot me were all dead. If you ask for trouble, you will always find it. Sometimes what you find is worse than what you expected, and my attackers discovered that a little too late to help them.Benjamin and I spent almost every waking moment together, and he continued to bring endless joy, as did my ladies and. In one fluid movement, as she had practised untold times, she unsheathed her sword, Macro's gift, and struck at the man's neck with all her speed. Momentum and the quality of the fine Nipom blade won over Botho's armour, and the sword severed his spine.At the same time, Odar finished his opponent and he could take a look around. Firebrands had been lit. In their flicker he saw that a group of guardsmen were fighting off the last scalers and apart from that, there was no immediate danger. Three. He gives me a 5th scotch and I protest, or slur, that i can't handle another one. He then reaches in a helm compartment and lights a joint. I accept and take three long drags. I'm really slipping into the sunset, very high, very drunk and very comfortable. He is talking about something but I am too buzzed to focus. As the sun crests and the the breezes cool Dave asks if i need anything else? i say no, i am very happy. He then walks over and says, "I need something". Dave slips his shorts. I'm Caddy by the way. My mother named me Card, Card Nelson and, well, everyone calls me Caddy." He stretched out his hand.Dan looked at the hand, and then, on another impulse took it, shook it and said, "I'm Dan." So Dan, what's the occasion? Got a movie part or something?" No, nothing like that. It's ... personal." Ahh, sorry I pried," said Caddy."It's ok. You weren't to know. I know it's weird, but it's something I have to do." I get that," said Caddy, nodding. "We all have our Everest's to.