At this point the three Theurgists suddenly came out of stasis and looked around in shock.“Dammit, missed all the fun!” Hilda announced.“What th... hell happened?” asked Bryce.“Mages only brawl ... well, except for Jude apparently,” I replied.“What makes you so different?” chuckled Antonelli.“Same faith as the Stone I think,” Judas replied with a grin.“Good an explanation as any,” Antonelli answered with his own grin writ large.“This Mage Cornelius claims to be our top level Mole in the. There are dozens of naughty suggestions that I could have made to see what luck was to be had.I am an unscrupulous old man, but I am also a gentleman. I waited for her to say good-bye and leave."How long has it been since you read that book?" she asked conversationally."It's been a while," I answered. I wondered why she asked. "I guess it's been fifteen years since I read it." I'm a voracious reader," she admitted with that odd gleam in her eye. "A friend recommended Brust as a good fantasy. "You've got to be kidding," William said. He looked at each body guard, one at a time, as if he'd never seen them before."So turn around, drop your drawers, put your hands on the hood of your car, and brace yourself."The absolute shock on William's face was priceless. Colt and Rock burst out laughing at him. Nicole started giggling while Natalie shook her head. Seeing that the others had blown it, Natalie said, "Yeah, we are."Almost willing to swear that he could hear the Two-Sided One. But I need youto come home right away. I think someone wants to talk to you." Honestly Tim, didn't you have enough fun this morning," she giggled."Stacy listen to me. T and C are here waiting to find out how we can helpthem." T and, oh shit. Where'd you find them? No don't answer that. I don'twant to know. Those two have been hurt enough as it is. I'll be home assoon as I can send my staff on a few wild goose chases."After a few more minutes of just saying nothing Tim broke the silence,"Tam,.