From the top of the hill they could see almost the entire valley and, distantly, the few faint lights of the town. Everything was still, as if the nig...t was holding its breath. Jess-Belle slipped her hand into Billy-Ben's."Did you make it out okay?" said Billy-Ben. "I was worried..." About the werewolf?" She snarled, then giggled like a schoolgirl."'Course not," said Billy-Ben, sounding almost defensive. "I meant did you have any trouble with Mr. Turner?" Mr. Turner is never home on Full Moon. ” She gives me a smirk. I figured she meant that as another way to degrade me. “I’ll put that order in for ya right away.”“Thanks, Debby.” “You’re always welcome Kyle.” As we sit there waiting for our food the news caught my attention. “We have some breaking news. We have a video that went viral from Gennecho University, the new private university in Detroit.” The news reporter looked down at his hands before glancing up with a concern look. “Ladies and gentlemen the video may be too sensitive. He lowered his voice further, "Hunting the demon behind the plague and fall of Syrisia."The smith straightened and turned to face Esfalan fully. "You go knowing what you face? What can be driving you?"Esfalan shrugged. One day he would have to stop that. "Feldare, first and foremost. Then, the memories and skills of a better servant to Feldare than I, and the service of a warrior in a war so old that I cannot conceive of it." Very well, Esfalan. An introduction to your father, and all the gold. ’ I said. ‘You hate it.’ ‘No. No really.’ He didn’t move. ‘It’s just . . . You’re so much better than this.’ He shrugged. ‘What do you mean?’ I was instantly defensive even though it was sort of a compliment. ‘I thought it was coming out pretty good. I mean it’s not finished!’ ‘Hey,’ He smiled at me to calm me down. ‘I just mean … it’s sort of commercial, don’t you think? I like you’re personal stuff better.’ He shrugged. ‘That series you did of that old building, down by Chinatown. Now that.