The church was very old, built of rough faced grey quarried marble. Although it looked small, it was roomy, with beautiful stained glass windows and p...ush pews.There was a marvelous pipe organ built by the Felgemaker Pipe Organ Company. Four manuals, two layer foot pedals, several side manuals and row upon row of stops. The compressor room was one of my favorite hideouts.The balcony had been the choir loft before the Great War, but the choir decided they wanted to be seen and not just heard so. The stock boy trailed along behind with his share of the load. The clerk looked at the nice convertible, at the attractive red head and finally at Jimmy. He must have something besides money to get one like this red head, she decided.The stock boy couldn't keep his eyes off Ruby's rear end and the bared leg as she got in the car. Jimmy saw where the stock boy was looking. "Hey," he said in a low voice and frowned. Jimmy experienced a new, primitive emotion, as he protected his woman.The young. Raxus, being a much more tolerant people assured these surviving mages that they would never have to fear such actions here and welcomed them to settle into one of the five holds. The mages graciously accepted the offer and in turn, offered their own services to the emperor himself.Over the years the empire used the power of the mages to influence things for the betterment of the people and yet, the common folk began to notice ever so slight changes in the emperor. The once vocal and friendly. Neil started to speak, but she interrupted. "Neil... I don't love you" OK... uh" Neil started, trying to field this pitch."And I don't want you falling for me..." she continued.Neil stopped and watched as at least one problem solved itself. He laughed and Ruth gave him an evil look. "Sorry, I've been trying to solve several problems, and you just solved... well, you. I was a bit clingy last night, and that wasn't fair"Ruth smiled and reached over to take his hand. "I could fall for you Neil,.