“What’s bothering you, stud?”“It’s Jeira,” Aran replied. “I think she might be on her way over here, and I’m not sure how she’ll fee... about you and I.”His mentor studied him for a moment, her expression unreadable. Then, to Aran’s surprise, she chuckled, and touched his face. “You have much to learn, yet, young Aran Sunblade. Cast your fears aside, for Jeira will be fine. Trust me.”Aran wanted to stop worrying and get back to the sex, but he couldn’t. “How do you know?”“Because, stud,” Elaina. In fact, I could handle most of the monsters myself, without any assistance from Samuel.Speaking of Samuel, that guy was a big, hard reality check. I had assumed, incorrectly, that since his ability hadn’t yet unlocked, he would not be that great in the field. I had experience patrolling with the likes of Frank and Frost, I was sure patrolling with Samuel would pale in comparison. I couldn’t be more wrong if I tried. The guy was a monster in his own right, his lack of an ability not hindering. Grandfather, possibly. Twice you’ve been asked if you were a pimp.“I’m her uncle, more or less,” you answer by rote. “I work for Gibraltar Security. I’m here to talk to you, Charlie.”He blinks a few times, “Wait. Zoe is one of those Stones?”You nod. It’s not an unreasonably question. According to his dossier, Charlie’s a bit of a radical. He’s attended at least three protests against Stone family influence and written unflatteringly about the family in his blog. He’s also spent time in a. I decided to tell her it was a friend I,d made on one of the social media sites who like me was a keen fly fisherman and was here for a few days on business and wanted to have a drink with me. I Didn,t think she,d want to come as she,s still recovering from a broken leg and doesn,t like walking outside much and she declined. We met at the nearest public house that conveniently has a lodge with rooms for hire just behind. I won,t name my friend, but he was well dressed, a bit younger than me.