A lone man sat at one table large enough for the company, so Steven marched up to him and stated boldly, “Knights of the king have need of this tabl..., kind sir.”The stocky man looked at Steven through slitted eyes. “Is that so?” he remarked. “It seems knights of the king need all the tables then,” he said pointing around the room. Indeed, every other table in the common was occupied by knights and their pages. “Where is a poor citizen to get food and drink? Are not the knights the protectors of. I asked her if she’d care for a glass of champagne and she nodded. Then she asked me what the special occasion was. I explained to her that I had just had a pretty good night tip-wise myself and had just grabbed a bottle as I was stopping at the market for some smokes.She grinned as I handed her the glass and asked me how much. I declined to tell her the true figure because she would automatically assume I had done something illegal. Her smile faded and she took a large gulp from her glass.. By 7:30, I was ready to leave. I sat on the edge of the bed next to Sasha. I brushed an unruly lock of hair from his eyes. He stirred. He half opened his eyes and a smile appeared. He put his arm around my waist and pulled me closer. ‘Good morning, you wild thing you,’ he said hoarsely. ‘You conquered the jungle last night – are you ready to defeat the corporate dragon today?’ Laughing, I replied, ‘I’m going to have a hard time keeping a straight face in front of all those serious businessmen. "We're not lost."Lana nodded but he could tell she was still nervous. Taking notice of the road signs, he turned the wheel, sending the car down a dirt road, trees seeming to be creating a canopy over them. The road looked a little lonely, and Ashton found himself wondering how many people actually travelled out this way. Slowing the car down, he shifted his eyes toward Lana, who seemed to be taking in the scenery. "So why did you want me to meet your parents?" The question had been on his mind.