"I got up from the floor and sat next to her not knowing what to expect. "I listened to every word that came out of your mouth. Now you have to listen...to me before I give you an answer," She said and I nodded my head."I was so badly hurt after the divorce that I swore to myself I wouldn't start a relationship with any man again. I got invited for dates after that. But I turned down all of them as I was fed up with men. Then accidentally I met you at the restaurant and you moved here. I have. PygiaDerek sighed heavily, his eyes scanning the bank of security monitors, each of which showed a different view of Femme Fatale. A month ago, he'd taken the job as a security guard for the woman's clothing store because he needed the money and because he supposed that watching the store, or more specifically the ladies' dressing rooms, would provide him with the opportunity to ogle half-naked women. Unfortunately, for some reason, despite the store's stylish clothing, few women shopped at. ”Surprised he wasn’t getting any objections, he went on, “Ryne, I know you are very young, but you need to take over as Justine’s Wizard and as the Guild Lord for the South. Collin has told me that Paige has been training you.”“I’m sure we can find you some competent assistants to help. Paige will be Serpin’s Wizard and you and she will help Collin and Ayden by finding and organising the training of Mages and Novices for them. We don’t expect you to do it all yourself.”Ryne looked around the. And two to go!" Jay whispered. "... And, it won't be long before they'll be looking for him!"They settled down to wait. Five minutes passed."What the hell's keeping Jack... ? Maybe you'd better check on him, Ollie!" Ramsey growled."He's mine!" Arnie whispered.Ollie came out of the cabin, his pistol clutched in his good left hand. He peered into the darkness. "Stearns!" he called. "Where the hell are you?" Over here... Ollie!" Jay stage-whispered.The former boxer moved toward him, as Arnie came.