”Esmerelda’s pink eyes sparkled a little and a weak smile of happiness responded to his expression of earnestness.He looked to Delilah, “I under...tand now why I am a threat, so I bring balance back to the Cremorne?”“Very good. You followed the same path and you nearly came just as unstuck as him.”She winked at Esmerelda and nodded towards Harry, “You have to admit he’s very bright, handsome chap too.”Esmerelda giggled.Delilah leant in, “Basically Harry, you got the girl and he doesn’t want you. The elders determined that the best way to choose a king was to leave it to chance, and so they filled a giant cauldron with a thousand copper coins... and one made of gold, otherwise identical in every way. Each citizen would approach the cauldron blindfolded and select a coin, and the one who chose the gold would be crowned king.As it came to be your turn to select a coin, you realized that the gold coin would be heavier than the copper ones, and so you were able to sift through the cauldron. Unfortunately, she suddenly finds herself facing some strange animal. It can best be described as a cross between the body of a Shetland Pony, the head of a parrot, and legs thick as tree trunks with rocky knobs on the bottom of its pads. This thing is incredibly fast!Her senses give her enough warning to prepare to take the charge. She plants the spear’s butt into the ground, angles it to take the beast in the chest head-on. The creature isn’t stupid and recognizes the threat. At the last. "Tell you what I am willing to do and this is only because I know you and trust you. Tell you brother this is a one time, 48 hour offer, no haggling take it or leave it offer. $32k and you deliver it. I will drive you back home." I really don't know what he will say, but I'll make him the offer." The mechanic promised. I was a little embarrassed because I really didn't know his name.Wilson and I went back into standby mode. We were waiting to see what the local Sheriff could do. If they failed.