“Is that you, Harmony? Where’s your harp?”“I got cured,” said Harmony, edging backwards a little. Of the two giants, Dinah was both the smar...er and the more dangerous when she was angry.“How nice for you,” said Dinah. There was a honk and she turned her head to see the goose in its cage. “And there’s our goose! Maybe things aren’t as bad as I feared.”“Things are fine,” said Jack. “How did you get here?”“I climbed down that freaking huge beanstalk out there. When Mortimer didn’t come home after. "Well, thanks anyway. I mean. I guess I was kindof asking for it."Sara raises an eyebrow. "What? For that?" She gestures toward his madeup face. "No way. There's no shame in a guy wearing make-up, especiallywhen they pull it off like you are. The only people who have an issuewith it are..." She turns slightly to project toward Zack and yells"Fucking misogynists!" She turns back to Deekan and smiles brightly.Deekan looks at her surprised. "I... can definitely see why you and Lexiare. The beer was going down easy, as I was thirsty from the long drive. We were just finishing the pitcher when the pizza arrived, some we ordered another pitcher. It was getting late and I was getting tired, so when we finished the pizza and beer we headed back to Bruce's apartment.We got back to the apartment and started getting ready for bed. Bruce commented that a queen was big enough for us last time, so I was welcome to share his bed. I didn't want to sleep on the floor, so I accepted. We. He seemed confused about why he was here. There was alsoa tall, blond woman with brown eyes dressed in a veryprofessional pants suit standing near us. She flashed me a quicksmile and turned back to the judge."Sergeant Williams, what is our first case?" Judge Jasperinquired."David Lee Jarvis your honor. He was found guilty of breaking andentering for the fifth time. Also various petty crimes includingforgery, fencing stolen property, and lying under oath." I see Sergeant Williams." Judge Jasper.