He is so worried, in fact, that he seems to have forgotten about the social niceties that make the world go round.’ He walked up to Archbaroness and...extended his hand. ‘I’m Johnny Ramirez and my partner over there setting up his camera is Fred Ward.’ Archbaroness and Johnny shook hands. ‘It’s good to meat you Johnny. I’ve read many of your articles, you write good stuff. You’re very good at getting the truth out of people.’ A wide smile spread across Johnny’s face. ‘Oh, I have ways of getting. It doesn't take deals with the devil ora lifetime of study. Anyone can learn it, even though it holds the powerto rearrange reality itself. This particular ritual transmutes a singleperson in body and soul. The core of who they are remains, but theyotherwise become someone new, someone they will always have been, someonethey always will be." Easily learned or not, magic isn't meant for mortal souls. The storieshave that part right. My teacher claimed to have spent decades perfectinghis craft,. .. the occupants changed a lot. Once it was a bunch of really pretty women ... the Sheriff made them move.I guess what I'm trying to say is, my home town wasn't all that moral, but it was a great place to raise kids.Grace went up stairs to 'cheer Sylvia up' ... gossip ... and I went to the playroom in the basement to visit Ricky and Mike.Ricky had 5 big boxes of American Bricks and we built all kinds of houses and forts with them. Then we'd shoot at them with marbles to see who's things lasted. ” “Oh it isn’t so bad,” he explained. “we share a room to cut expenses. At least I don’t snore and I hope you don’t – so let’s make the best of it. Come on, drop your bag and let’s get a drink downstairs.” I liked him immediately. He had that friendly open disposition and I’m sure my girl would have thought he was a real piece of eye candy. About my age, he was about 6 feet and I’m guessing 180, all muscle. Brown short cropped hair and dark eyes gave his face a bit of a mysterious look. Tom.