But he's my oldest friend, and if he needs the time, he gets it."Li Kuan again noted the outline of the folding knife in his pocket, the bulges on the...sides of both his boots, and then stared into Eddie Janak's eyes."If he doesn't want to come, this is not a fight I will fight today ... but you must explain it to his wives, and do so immediately." Fair enough."Eddie stood sideways on the narrow staircase, Li Kuan behind him."You plannin' on smokin' all that dope yourself?" Eddie asked, as Harry. " So now I needed to find someone who could do what I could not, and the Battlemage fits this bill perfectly. So I have need of him to fulfill the last request of an Ancient Black Dragon," said Kat."How do we know you are telling us the truth like Seth asked?" asked Suzan."Seth, I need you to trust me for a second. My ability to do this won't work on Suzan because she's a woman, but I need to show you something," said Kat.Sitting closer to Seth, and having him watch her warily, Kat said "Surely. I kept my eye on both ofthem as well as a couple of other prospects.Andy was the first who presented an opportunity. Shewandered out by the swimming pool and into an unlightedarea. I followed. I was about to make my move when Isaw someone else approaching. I recognized him as SnowWhite’s date. He was dressed like a pirate, BlackbeardI think. Andy and Blackbeard began making out. Shit!Blackbeard had sneaked away from Snow White to be withRaggedy Andy. I hadn’t considered Snow White. An hour later a naked, accept for his long overcoat, Count Randall was unceremoniously dropped to the floor in front of the King by two of Seth's men. He had been tied to a horse and forced to ride that way. The ropes were still securing his feet.He rolled over onto his back and looked up defiantly as the King and the others around him."What is the meaning of this?! I and the other Counts will have you dethroned for this violation! As a representative of the people..." started Count.