”“Dr. Wells is making me do my lab on Friday.”“Friday?”“Yeah, it sucks,” he said. “I asked to reschedule, but that asshole wouldn’t...let me—”“Shit,” I said. The Kap Eps’ next party was that Friday. As the newest members, we were supposed to do the grunt work. If Chad couldn’t make it, it meant the rest of us would need to pick up the slack.“I mean, I guess I’ll do what I can beforehand— for the party I mean. Then I’ll get there when I can.”“That’s cool,” I said. “I hope you don’t miss. I thought it betterto have a man tried before a judge and jury than to kill. I got dressedand went out for my first patrol. I saw a little old lady waiting at abusy street corner. It was Kate Barker. I thought she might need helpcrossing the street. As I tried to help her, I heard, "Help! This NancyBoy is trying to steal my purse."Next thing I saw was three men who were tall as trees to my 5 foot 1inch frame. Then I heard, "Dont worry Ma. We take care of him."I woke one hour later. Well there. I felt bad that such innocent looking girl was stared upon in such way. After thinking I lifted my hand and hit her on her back with my elbow as if it was an accident. She looked at me angrily and then selected a jeans and left. I was happy that at least she was saved from the stares of the vultures. I selected a pair of Kakhis and left. After a while I decided to have a cup of coffee. I saw a nice small restaurant and went in. When I sat down I saw that opposite to me the lady from the shop. I know more about ships and the sea than he does, so if I give an order regarding the ship or sailing, he does as he’s told. Similarly, Sir Tony over there and the Commander over there know far more about land fighting than either of us. If we’re talking about a battle on land either of them can give us orders and we will obey them. For anything else, though, I can give orders to anyone about my lands, and the King can give any of us orders about anything.”“That makes sense. The King on Central.