I stop and realize that there's something horribly wrong. The sound of the ball has stopped! Instead, I hear a very loud, theatrical throat clearing...behind me, "Eh-Hem!" My blood turns to ice water as I turn to see who has discovered me in this forbidden chamber. She's clad in gym shorts and an oversized t-shirt. Her blonde bangs are plastered across her forehead with sweat. Her arms are crossed across her chest, over her hefty breasts. She wears a look of disgust on her face, as if she's . My father stopped telling me I couldn't date when I turned sixteen. And I like guys fine. They just don't like me. It's because I'm fat, right?"Shit. I'm a guy, and that automatically means I'm a jerk, but I don't want to be an asshole. The world has enough of them already. Fuck. I'm gonna have to take one for the team, here, aren't I?I reached out and held Brandy's face in both hands. "Brandy, you're a fine girl." I laughed. "Yes, of course I know that song. It was one of the best of those. .. So that 'queer' is the reason they are still alive... I do suggest you cut him some slack... If you don't want to be here then your welcome to leave... ", yelled Jelmer angry. One of the builders put an arm around Jelmer. "Thank you for your help folks. But this is not the way we treat our friends. Chris is only volunteering here himself. If you don't like what he does in his spare time, behind closed doors, then, there is the exit! It is not like he tried to screw with you, now did he!",. ”The Valkyries relaxed, resting their shields and spear butts on the ground. Rorik ordered the Watchmen to return to their room. Slowly, tripping over their own feet as they stared at the women, the men exited. John, Rorik and the Captains moved forward to stand near the opening.“What is it that you wish from us?” The Valkyrie who’d been speaking asked.A thousand questions flashed through John’s mind, but all he could think to ask was:“How is Veronyka doing?”He ignored the incredulous glares.