I gave Hank his first-born, Theodore. And I know all of his secrets."Holly laughed."Really, Kelly?" You remember Larry Jones? When he first came here ... learned why my husband had turned this place into a fort. You recall the evacuation drills we do once a week?" I can't forget. What happened?" Someone tried to kidnap that high school teacher. They tried three times. One time was at the brothel. I know my husband's secrets, Holly—but what happened to the surviving kidnappers wasn't Hank's. The night we planned on meeting I went out to dinner and drinks with some friends while waiting for Ariel to arrive. She finally got there and I met her outside the hotel. We ran out and grabbed some alcohol and headed to the room. On the way to the room we noticed the pool and hot tub were both still open and full of nothing but dudes. I wanted to show off my 19 y/o prize for the night, and she wanted to get wet. So I put on shorts and she stripped down to her boy shorts and white bra. Made. "You can't hope to best both of us Afflicted," I said sternly. "Undo the glyph and we shall depart without slaying you."The creature threw back her head and laughed. It sounded like metal bending and children crying all at once. Demon's at least had a grace to their evil. This creature was simply ugly in its depravity. I moved into a ready stance, with my hand on my sword.The woman drew back her hand. Upon her palm multicolored sparks of green, red and blue mingled. She flung the spell at Jon,. ”He looked back at me without smiling, “you already owe me.”I smiled as he glanced over his shoulder at James, “who better to teach him well enough to stay alive as well as how to treat people? Besides I told his father that if you accepted him I would teach him as well.”This seemed to mollify him, “what is your offer?”I grinned, “an admantium sword for protection work.”Samil raised his eyebrows, “admantium swords are very valuable as you know so this is not a cake walk.”I nodded, “probably.