I told him the room as well and as he hung up he also said. Well be right there. They both said we. I said to Sharon as she stood up and straightened ...erself up. Maybe they met each other downstairs. She said. Not too many people dressed in Tuxedos around. Fair enough. I said and I turned all the flashes on. Moments later as Sharon was pacing around the room a knock resonated from the door. She smiled at me and walked over. Are you ready for this? I asked. Too late now if I wasnt. She said.. She’ll always take our side in the end, and we can make your life very hard if you’re not sweet to us.”She finished eating her chicken and leaned towards me.“So, are you going to be a good little nerd and offer your hair for me to wipe my greasy fingers on?” she demanded. “The napkins here are too thin to clean oneself properly.” She had a mischievous smile on her face, as if she were daring me to try something fun. “I’ll tell you what: Fiona knows how to pick them. I bet you’ll even like it,. Okay?”“Okay, daddy. I’ll be right here. I promise,” she said. I nodded, and then I was out, gone.It was quite a while later that I awoke. I was not quite surprised that she was still sitting there.“I think it’s wearing off,” I said, kinda slurred actually.“Dad, they say you’re going to be okay, but only if you do as they say and take the meds and all of it,” she said. You have to do what they say daddy. You’ve got to give me the chance to get to know you. You can’t die! Okay?” she said.“Maybe,”. .the Empress?" They heard Lucy stutter. "It appears that I have been gone for quite a while." "Any amount of time one of you are gone, is far too long." Holo-Shelby almost whispered. Derrick motioned to Holo-Shelby who nodded then said. "Derrick wishes to speak to you, I suggest you let him finish before you speak." "Yes mother, I will attempt to." A quivering voice Lucy said. A knock came at the open door as Derrick motioned Lucie in. "Hello Lucy, I have waited for quite some time for you.