Did he know who you were?”“Yes,” I replied without hesitation.My dad sat forward with a start, “How the hell do you know that?”“He asked m... where my partner was and why I was there alone. It was as much how he asked me. We were not supposed to be there. Barney had called in sick, and if it weren’t for the eclipse, you would have had Rick kept me in town.”“I was earlier than normal because the watches went home earlier since they couldn’t have a bonfire and it was a cool night. If I had been. That's it! Good girl!" Karen delighted."Winnie, try pointing your ankle outward when you turn like that. Turn, yes, that's a girl!" Connie chuckled. "Hey, remember 'I'm a little teapot, short and stout?'" Connie sniggered, "Here is my handle, here is my spout? Well, put one hand on your hip and hold the other wrist high and limp. Yes, that's the way!" They made poor Bill swish and walk up and down, turn, walk back, all the while in the "I'm a little teapot" pose.Finally, after an hour the two. " Jewel couldn't help laughing at what she saw when the sentry's hail brought her to the edge of the camp. "I'll have the girls bring some refreshments for our, ah, guests."Too tired to even cringe at her condescending tone, King Norgan and his soldiers took the food that was handed to them. Eyes downcast, they devoured it as fast as they could chew and swallow. Between bites of his own meal, Mak recounted to Jewel the highlights of what had happened on his little trip."And how are things going. “I don’t really want to record it on my phone, though.”“If you want to borrow a camera-” he began.“Do you think you could record it and edit it for me? I just know it will be amazing if you do it.”Correction, you’re Emperor for life of the Friendzone, he thought. Stop it. She’s your friend, and asking you for a favor.She said, “I know it’s a lot to ask.” Once again, there was just a touch of disappointment in her voice.“I can do it,” he quickly responded.A wide smile spread across her face..