We reached the ground in another, narrower alleyway without incident, to find Mei waiting for us in the saddle of a motorcycle, the second cycle alrea...y idling next to it. Without being told I climbed on behind Mei as Wei mounted the other. Why Mei? To save time! She was already in the saddle and ready to go. To ride with Wei, I'd have to wait for her to mount.Something smacked into a garbage can next to us, and a bullet-sized hole appeared in the crusty metal. Without hesitation, Mei leaned. I presume that this is the man who has vexed my commanders in the West for so long?”Her voice matched her appearance, and my heart thudded in my chest at the sound. Her question riled me, though. No man spoke for me. “I am Drayen, Thane of the Westwood,” I said before the man could answer her.The queen held up her hand before the captain could strike me. “Let him speak.”“I did not ask to be brought here, but since I am here, I will speak for my people.”Her eyes narrowed. “Your people are. He just pulled some black material from his blazer pocket. A blindfold. He reached over and fastened it around my eyes."We are going someplace different tonight, and I don't want you to know where."This frightened me. From our previous encounters, I could see that he had the potential to be very brutal. I already knew where he lived, where could he be taking me? What was more private than his own house? I thought my nervousness would have kept me on edge the whole journey, but I was tired and. That’s a hell of a combination… I’ll have a Jack and coke.” She looked across the table, “and for you, Rob?” “I will also have a Lite,” he replied. She turned to walk back along the front of the bar, and could feel their eyes glued to her ass. She thought to herself, ‘it has been slowing down, these guys will at least make the end of the night a little more fun.’ She got their drinks, and returned to their table. They talked for a few minutes, with Amanda asking what they were up to.