Thunder and lightening, presumed Sharon. But no, there wasn't any rain. The little patch of sky she could see through the tent door was clear. And the... another crash. Not too far away. And the sound of running outside. What was happening? In the tent, all she knew of was frantic activity outside, the occasional thundering crash and accompanying flash of light. And then the sound of gunfire."Oh No! Oh No! We're gonna die! We're going to die!" cried Sharon in utter fear, a patch of urine suddenly. " A blood-curdling laugh filled the chamber, as the imp went into a frenzy. Spouting off, like water on hot grease, the imp said, "And that would mean, a wish he uses to destroy you, will make you even more powerful."The wizard lifts his staff with a jerking motion, and the imp is bathed in a green fire. Out of the flame drops the imp in a pool of quivering slime. "You have not the skill or the knowledge to deviate from my plan. You will be stripped of your title and rank, and be placed into. The destruction of Thewlis meant everybody knew what happened if you opposed him. The renaissance of the ‘city’ of Brancaster meant people could see a beneficent side to him too. He chuckled, ‘city’. Terms meant so much to people sometimes; Ling had explained why he had upgraded the town to city, and asked for a vellum scroll from the new ruler ‘being pleased to re-confirm the ancient and honourable state of city on Brancaster ... de dah de dah de dah’. It was true, four hundred or more years. Took him by surprise, too."Oscar!"By this time Hebe had her panties on and was pawing through her tops. I knew what she was thinking, but I wondered why she had to spend any time choosing. The girl had established a long time ago she was capable of falling out of almost any top. Or what was almost as much fun, appearing to be about to fall out of her top. Oscar and his team would be busy tonight.I got there on my own. The bar was jammed, and for a second I wondered if Hebe had let it be known.