Ed went down to the bar to let everyone know what had happened last night. There were a lot of people that liked John, and Ed felt it was only fair th...t they be informed. The best way to do that would be to tell Shirley and Maria. They could spread the word faster than anyone else in town. He owed it to John to get the town behind him and to support him in this time of need.Walking down the street, he passed houses and talked to the people there. It was strange, but he couldn’t quite place the. That way, you’ll keep the bonus of the ring.”“I was wondering how that would work,” Ben said. “What happens if you have duplicates though? I can’t imagine you’ll be able to get the bonuses from two similar items.”“You’re right about that, I just talked to my mom about it. You can only get the bonus from one type of item, and usually the higher level one. The only difference is rings, where the four of you actually have an advantage over me. Each of you can gain the effects of ten different. I’m selfish that way. But if it happens, I understand. Just do me a favor and don’t tell me about it. I don’t want to know. I don’t get off on knowing the women I love are attractive to other men. Any man who isn’t attracted to you is either crazy or gay.”“But if you get that ‘itch’ and can’t wait till we are together again to scratch it, I just want you to know that I give my permission in advance. No guilt trips are necessary. But I’m insecure enough that I absolutely do not want to know. We moved to another room, a smaller and more discreet one: empty aviaries decorated with roses were surrounding the room, a garden under the roof. He walked further, turning his back on me. There was so much I had to ask him and so much I wanted to tell him, but I was perceiving a wall made of ice between the two of us.I can't believe he was still the person making me feel alive, just a few minutes ago."I'm waiting, Spencer."My face stared at him, in silence. I could have begun to talk, but it.