She had asked to come in slightly earlier than was needed, as she wanted to meet up with me, yeah you heard right, this starlet wanted to meet up with...me.I was really nervous, not knowing what to expect, I really didn’t understand why she wanted to meet up with me, I had very little participation in arranging for her to do the opening, it had been Bill with Andy’s help that arranged it.The limo arrived at eleven in the morning, which meant that she had to have gotten up really early to make it. His stomach was resting in his throat; he was nervous and totally unsure of himself. These were traits that he wasn’t typically used to feeling; Monica had shorted out all of his circuits and thrown his entire life into chaos. Things had been ordered and rational before today, sure he was slightly lonely but his life had been uncomplicated. He could see his hazy reflection in the mirror, the worry in his eyes was evident and he tried to smile at himself. It really looked less like a smile and. Kick back and enjoy.”He swiveled around to face Dixie and said, “There, that should hold them for a while.”She was seated in a cushioned chair and had a glazed look in her eye.“Do you take requests?” she asked.“Sure, if we have it. What did you want to hear?”“Uh, let me see,” she said, rising from the chair. “How about, ‘Three O’clock Blues’.”It was the voice. Daniel felt a prickly sensation all over his skin and his jaw dropped. “You?” he asked.Dixie laughed. “Me. Why, are you. And we were the closest Wardens, so we came to ensure the general was killed.”My head snapped up, glancing around at the other Wardens where they were aiding the injured to reach the infirmary. “Then you need to get back out there!” I hissed. “What if the Archdemon lands while you’re here? Don’t wait for me. I’ll be fine. Go, go, go!”I made a shooing gesture, and Riordan tried to chuckle, almost succeeding. “Going, your Highness. Right away.”I didn’t waste any time herding the four of them.