..." I need it now." I walked back through the gate and straight to thewizard's house. I knocked on the door."Well, welcome back. Brian, isn't it? Saw...your picture in the paper theother day. Makes sense that you would be the one to run a clean upcampaign around here. Come in." And not even a word for your old friend, Timothy? It's just hello tothe beastie and not even a thought about the leprechaun." "I need your help," I said quickly. I waited until he had closed thedoor behind me before I. I felt a measure of relief, and also a swell of pride for my daughters, who a year ago would’ve run to me for aid in such a situation. “ARE YOU READY?” Came the voice from the speaker, electronic synths playing in the background. The players shuffled around, each pair turning toward one of four entrances that cornered the atrium. “LASER TAAAAAAAG!” Roared the voice, and the doors opened. “This way!” Josie shouted gleefully, and pulled me around the corner.JOSIE The arena looked like a retro. He continued to pull it down over her arms until it was past her elbows."Hand me some rope."Stephanie handed her stepbrother one of the coils of rope. He unwound it and began tying Kim's elbows together. He pulled them together until her elbows touched before cinching them tightly and tying the ends off.Knowing what was coming next, Stephanie grabbed the keys to the handcuffs and gave them to Jeffery. He unlocked one of Kim's wrists as he hooked the opened handcuff to the cuffs locked around. "Was it so obvious?" I asked."That you're attracted to her? Sam, half the men in this country would be attracted to her! But no, it was only obvious to someone who happened to be looking in the right area. One special part of your body reacted rather noticeably."I took a quick peek down at my crotch and then gulped."Well, those two seem to have everything under control." Vicky remarked smartly to Jen obviously referring to me and Kim. I guessed that she had also noticed that special part of my.