On the other hand, if somebody is an asshole, you might not find anybody to talk about him, or if they do, the tone of voice can tell you all you need...to know.In any case, my captains met with Little Billy and signed off on him, so we made him an offer and he signed on the dotted line. Then we had Sue Thadwicket come over to swear him in and take pictures. We also had somebody over from the Times-Dispatch so they could put it in the newspaper and online edition. I was constantly looking for. I'd grown so accustomed to walking around town as 'Jacinta' thatbeing 'Jason' just felt... Wrong. I tried to remind myself that 'Jason'was never really the 'Prince Charming' type, that Dylan probably knewthis and was probably not expecting to be swept off his feet, but theeffeminate wave and giggle he gave me as I walked into the coffee shoponly served to make me more uneasy."Hi!" Dylan said in a near-squeak as I sat down next to him. "God, I amSO nervous..." ...Sorry," I mumbled, a grin. Kate turns the helicopter and heads straight for the tower. As they get closer, they can appreciate just how big it is and the architecture, in terms of the Scourge’s ability. The helicopter is like an annoying insect to the colossus. Grimly, the team prepares for the final leg of their mission, maybe even the war.The helicopter bears down at the fungus structure. Gunnar and Caprice each grasp two glass bottles containing the chemical mixture and wait at the hatch. Kate steadies the craft when. Anything, silly stuff, serious stuff, interesting stuff. Because I was substantially older than she, I had many responsibilities, however... while she had few. And occasionally, she would come and sit and watch while I worked and chat with me.One day, I was cleaning the leaves out of the gutters... sticking my hand in that muck and tossing them down to one side of the ladder. The effort required some serious stretching from my awkward position on the ladder. She had taken a seat on the other.