“I’m also sure they’d like a few of their friends back, whom we have as our... ‘guests’,” Inari smirked.“You captured a pair of Shadow D...ncers? And they haven’t torn you apart?!?” one of the young wolves breathed, scarcely believing what he was hearing.“Nothing really special about the folks who tried to rob us. They were just a grab team, equipped with pistols, nothing more,” Priya laughed.“See?!? I told you that not all of them possessed such abilities!” the young wolf barked, happy that his. Arrows could be effective against the dogs; it was up to Josh and me to make sure that didn't happen.Two days later, we came upon a war party of Kiowas attacking a large house and barn. Both structures were made of adobe and had flat roofs. Three defenders were on the roof of the house and two were on the roof of the barn. The coping of both roofs had crenelations, so the people had some protection from the arrows being fired at them. Unfortunately, it appeared that the Whites only had muzzle. Druggies of any sort were quickly abandoned. Laws on drunk driving are bad enough, but to get locked up for funny cigarettes in small town is unbelievably bad judgment.(Note this takes place a few years into the past before the nicotine nazi’s had taken over)The young lady started fumbling through her purse apparently looking for a lighter, always the gentleman Steve leaned over and lit the cigarette for her, before lighting his own. A polite thank you in a soft well moderated voice was his. ”“What did my favorite imp do this time?” Cathy asked. Then she grinned and added, “Mom, you must admit that Ken and I gave you and Dad a unique bridal shower gift. I mean ... How many couples are given an already-housebroken teenage daughter for a shower present?”Vangie stuck out the tip of her tongue and then continued, “Wait till you hear what she did! Did you know that Bill Warren teaches a film course at USC?”Cathy just shook her head.“Well, he does. And then your lame-brained sister has a.