Dad had had a new extension built for the new flush toilet, and bathroom, as soon as mains water got to us, the roof was of slopeing corrugated iron, ...nd one section near the top had a section of the new see through plastic roofing, to let in the light to the otherwise dark room. Lacking fore-thought the builder had placed the plastic section nearly under the spare bedroom window, just off to one side, and it meant that by leaning leering lad, leaning out of the said window, could get a glimpse. For him if he would guarantee me a position within the organization. I told him that I wanted stability. He agreed quickly. We agreed to meet Sunday, after Mass, we both had too many sins on our souls to consider skipping the service, so that I could receive payment for a job well done. I followed Marcus all day on Saturday. He left his apartment at six, went to his office until three then returned home. He stayed inside until eight then went to go pick up his date. She was blonde, her name was. He could see everything that happened in the tower, but even with the power to bend his challengers to his desired reality, he only knew how to be so many places at once. Frankly, defending the princess himself day in and day out had gotten exhausting quickly. So... Jervale had used the power of the crystal to transform some of the challengers into loyal vassals for the princess with their own reality-bending curses, at the will of the Crystal.Jervale hated them all. By this point, he hated. Not to mention the imprint of the keys in my hand, or the bruises I have from where she hit and kicked me." I said lifting my shirt high enough so they could see them. Sure I heal fast but not that fast. It takes a couple minutes at least. And pale skin shows bruises so easily. "Besides," I added holding up my crumpled box of cereal, "how often do I crumple up an unopened box of my favorite cereal just for fun?"I think that clinched it for her more than the scratches or bruises. The Rents know.