I now take a needle and burn it red – hot over a candle flame. She gives me a concerned look.“”Fear not. There are creatures smaller than a dust...mote dwelling upon this needle. I am killing them with fire so that they do not enter your body and work their mischief.”She glances at me skeptically but looks away. Once the needle has cooled, I sew the wounds shut as closely and as deftly as I can; thanking the gods that Marrukka, an old soldier and my father’s most faithful retainer, once taught me. “There’s no apartment number.”“There must be a hundred apartments here,” Hollis said as he peered outside. “That’s poor odds, and it’s probably not safe to just knock on doors here.”“I can ask at the office,” I suggested. Hollis agreed, and the driver parked in front of a building with a large sign stating the office was inside. Five minutes later, I climbed back into my seat. “She was here, but she’s gone, and they’re looking for her for back rent.” I sighed in frustration. “Of course, they. Maybe we should work together, what do you think?" Hey, that would be great by me. When can we start?" Right now. Put your costume back on and go back to what you were doing. I'll follow you on the roof, and maybe we can catch some more suckers."Sarah did that and continued her walk on the otherwise deserted street. She traveled about six blocks before she was accosted by two men who had been leaning against a wall. No woman in her right mind would have chanced walking by these two bums, but. She nodded and laid her head down again as his hands continued roaming her legs, back and ass. Just as she relaxed from the slight massage, he left her. She felt disappointment surge through her but said nothing. Suddenly he was back, this time by her head, "Eat," came the whispered command as she felt something small and cool pressed against her lips. A grape! She giggled a little at the image of a queen being fed grapes by a servant. More grapes and other pieces of fruit followed and soon she.