Sighing, first Alan had to defeat the last three. Merlin knew that the last two plain mages would be no problem but this champion was another matter a...l together. There had to be something that he could do to help Alan. Snapping his fingers Merlin concentrated and created a small ball of light. Smiling he concentrated again and it vanished. ‘There, ‘ he thought, ‘that might help, a little watch dog.’Alan rolled over his head pounding, what the hell was going on? He didn’t think he’d used that. She slipped to her feet, walked around the table and slid her hand in his. Even the feel of his hand intertwined with hers sent shivers down her back. He led her to the back door of the kitchen, slipping on slippers. She looked out the door and then laughed. ‘I’ll go grab my shoes.’ She ran to the entry closet and found her shoes, carrying them back to the kitchen, Ciara following her as Alex passed her dog bed. When she returned to Mark’s side, she donned her shoes as he petted Ciara. Then he. " There's no way I'm wearing that to the convention," " Hey don't you remember the deal I buy the costume you wear it or you pay me back. I don't think you 150 dollars lying around do you," I responded with conviction. " It's not going as a girl that bothers me it's just that it's Yuffie. I wouldn't mind if there were some minor body modifications," John said calming down. " Do you remember when I told you that I got some stuff from that place " Spells R Us", well that is. Be stubborn,” Mike smiled. “But you’re setting a parlous example, priest. If word gets around that you’re turning away offerings ... who knows what could come of that?”“I’ll trust in the Lord to keep your lips shut, and my collection plate full,” Ambrose retorted. “Not that He’s been much bothered with that, given how full you and your helpers keep it.”Mike and Father Ambrose were an odd partnership. Ambrose disbursed the charitable funds both in the valley and to the Colville Reservation to.