I was stupid for ordering the beer. I should have known better. And then when Tommy warned me that it had been on the news, I should have called Vhole... right away. I gave Doolan just the excuse he needed to come after us.’ ‘You couldn’t have known, Jack. If it hadn’t been that it would have been something else. They are determined to get into this house, but I really don’t see why.’ ‘I figured it was just to mess with us. But now I’m wondering if it’s more than that. I can’t imagine what they. As a master criminal he left much to be desired. What an asshole!It was all anticlimactic when my birthday rolled around. November 5 was a Friday, so I cut class and Dad skipped work and we went out to the DMV office in Westminster. This was a much smaller and quieter office than the main branch down in Glen Burnie. I aced the written test and then drove around the block and aced the driving test. I mean I drove around the block - that was the driving test!This was pretty much the way it went. Packing was a chore, but because he'd be doing the moving himself andnot hiring a company, he didn't bother with double-boxing. The roads forthe second half of the trip were rough, two-lane country tarmac but aslong as they avoided the potholes it wouldn't be a problem.The "they" was Ben and the two guys that Blake had talked into helpinghim. Each had a pick-up, but because of Ben's furniture they had to makethe five hour round-trip twice. He took care of gas, food, and gave eachenough cash to. Saunders makes sure to stay in the light so that the darkness will not envelop him. “Get a grip, old boy!” He chides himself. “You are a soldier, not a babe in its mother’s arms. If you are to serve the Prince properly, you will need to man up.” With a grim set to his face, he slows his pace slightly so that the darkness is at his back. He balls up his fists and marches proudly onward, ignoring the fear lurking in the back of his mind. The Prince sits soaking in the steaming water, his eyes.