“Uh huh.” Joana nodded and smiled. “Does… that mean that you maybe want to… go out with me?” Thomas asked hoping more than anything. “Ye....” Joana smiled. “Wow.” Thomas couldn’t hide how happy he was. He wanted to jump, but as he did he awkwardly stumbled and instead fell on his behind. “Umphf.” Thomas looked up and saw Joana giggling, which made him smile a bit as he thought of Clumsy Martin. “Here.” Joana smiled as she held out her hand. “I… meant to do that.” Thomas said jokingly. “I know.”. A large obsidian gem graced the front under the largest peak. A row of Quaz crystals studded the crown about 2cm above the rim.Ricky handed it to Hetty and then knelt before her. The girls looked at him in shock. “We don’t need a big ceremony, girls, just put it on my head.”Hetty stepped up to him and said as she placed the crown, “I, Hetty of no other name, crown you, Richard Merritt of Seth Province, as my Regent Wizard. Happy birthday, Rickard.”She gently placed it on his head and stepped. I’ve already taken the trip she went on last night, but tonight I’m content to just be in your arms. I think at least one other wife would like to join us.”“It’s a date. Pick our partner. See you at home.”Nancy came into Dave’s office unannounced a couple of hours later. She was laughing.Dave looked up from his desk and his look posed the question.“Your latest fan called a few minutes ago. She knows we work together and she wanted me to be sure that you lacked for nothing during your work day. Jenna kept glancing periodically at Jace but kept silent until it was near Jace’s bed time and asked if he wanted her to get him his medicine. “Yeah!” he said with relief knowing that he wouldn’t have to put up with the pain for a while. She walked off and returned with water and the two pills then sat back down while he gulped them down, said “good night”, and ran off to go to sleep.---The sun shined brightly on Jace’s face as he opened his eyes and toyed around with his mind to see if it.