That isn’t something we really work on.”I had him, so I teased him about being chicken. “We can even make it a bet. If I win, you can come over ...nd wash my car tomorrow.”He cocked an eyebrow. “Okay, if I win you have to wear a maid's uniform and clean the basement while I watch. Or are you chicken?”Caught by my own cleverness, as well as the fact I didn’t want to lose, I agreed.Well, I lost and I lost big. I tried to get some dignity back and blurted out, “Okay, but you have to get the. "I had our table reserved at Antoine's," he sighed. "I'msorry we haven't had much time together during your break, but we're inthe middle of a very big operation. You're welcome to use thereservation if you'd like." I will," I told him. I, too, was a little saddened. I had seen littleof my father during my break, and the luncheon was to have been ouropportunity to talk one-on-one in a casual, comfortable environment.He was silent for a moment. "You are going to propose to Alexandra atthe ball. "They were a gift on my eighteenth birthday. Given to me by Rac-Nur when he named me Shoc-Gie." Karith, if things go sideways I would like you to put up your wards. Nobody in or out, and keep spectators from reaching the cavern floor. Dana, be ready and warn Beriwen," Aaron mentally sent out to his mates.He was concerned that the situation would not be resolved non-violently and wanted to be prepared. He also sent out mental warnings through DeathBringer to Reg and Graydon. He began to draw. Dean kept thinking to himself that he’d seen her somewhere before, but just couldn’t place her. She walked into the hotel and Dean jumped up like a little Jack Russell on heat. Grabbed her bags (there were plenty of them), and followed her to the lift. As the doors opened to the lift then both got in and the doors closed. Suddenly she stopped crying and said. ‘Right that parts done, now who have we got here?’ Dean looked at her with a puzzled look replied to her. ‘I’m your personal assistant.