Within a day I had rented a large furnished room which was part of a huge flat inside a 17th century townhouse in the centre of a medium sized Souther... German city. The old lady who owned the house rented the flats room by room, thereby increasing her income considerably. But the room was appealing, with a high ceiling and an ancient wooden floor. It was a Friday and I planned to move in on the following Monday, a friend could loan me a station wagon to move my few belongings into my new home.I. "If she has the book, there is no chance of getting it back..." "WHAT?" I gasped, staring at Joshua in horror, "Who the hell is she?" Joshua paused to look at me for a moment before slowly answering, "She's the goddess who gave the Book of Madness to your homeless friend in the first place. Her name is Chiff. Miss Chiff." I stared at Joshua in disbelief, sure that he had to be kidding me. A goddess named Miss Chiff? That had to be some kind of joke. And I'd seen the girl when she came into. He’d even had dreams. Several times, he wanted to say something to Ramon, but each time he stopped himself. He was a little afraid of how the guy would react. If he stuck his nose and his feelings in where they weren’t welcome, he might even get his ass kicked. He knew Ramon was a powder keg.But this time, tonight, that fear, real as it was, was outweighed by the aching crush Ziggy carried for his cabin mate. He had been powerfully attracted to Ramon from day one, but the guy came off like a. The redhead waited until the doors closed behind him before turning back to the new arrival. Who, she observed, was taking in every aspect of the room around her.“I spent some time as a transporter chief before I was commissioned,” she said to explain her interest.The overhead lights dimmed for a half-second, coupled with a louder vibration through the floor plates beneath them. It was an unaccustomed sensation for Janice, but one she recognized immediately.“We’ve gone to warp,” she noted.“Not.