Almost in tears Natalie turned away giving the two time together, seeing Marti'en she walked over and smiled "Hello Marti'en". Marti'en grinned "I've ...een waiting for you" Natalie grinned back "I know, you were very persistent in your searching. Marti'en chuckled "I'm pleased that you noticed." Halcion walked over and introduced himself, he was being nosey, he wanted to meet this woman who radiated pure magic the likes of which he could barely comprehend. Natalie smiled at Halcion and returned. " "Because you have impressed me so, I want you to be their negotiator, or their face for me, or however you want to look at it. You mentioned sponsoring other women. If it's not outside the realm of possibility, I want you to be my sponsor. But there's one thing that has to change. I will not negotiate with a faceless entity." This really put me on the spot. Anonymity was a shield from consequences, but there would now be consequences if I didn't drop that shield. I asked myself what a. “Are you the Red Dragon who appeared at our meeting a few days ago, Sweeney?” he demanded in an upset voice.“Yes, I am. What of it?” I demanded adopting a hard core stance. There was no use denying it any longer. My frank admission seemed to take the wind out of their sails to use a maritime expression.“You ... admit that?” he asked shortly in a surprised voice. The others had backed up a step or two on hearing that.“Certainly, why shouldn’t I. Being there wasn’t illegal or anything. Of course,. Akane, Ranma go sit down and let them get this over with, im just meat now get over it Nabiki said as Akane and Ranma moved to the pond and sat down not able to stop the impending spiting of Nabiki but also unable to move their eyes from the sight of her laying on the table bound helpless waiting to die, Come now Tendo its time to get little Nabiki on the spit, ill hold her down you push it though her Genma said handing the spit to Soan and placing both of his hand on Nabikis back holding her.