. silence.Words could not describe what happened to Mike at that moment, as he stood alone in the parking garage staring at a bucket of coins sitting ...n a toolbox in the back of a pickup truck. He had always seen himself as morally superior to most other people, but in an instant that ended. There was no point in trying to be morally superior. Just like everyone else, he had to exist within the set of circumstances life had laid out for him. He needed to resolve his overdraft protection. There was something alluring about him ashe gazed up at the night sky, his eyes sparkling, not from the lights,but from an inner drive and satisfaction with a wild dream achieved."That's really amazing." I pulled up closer to him. This was just thekind of thing that was supposed to impress, and I played into it.Honestly, it helped that I was actually surprised by his story. I wasquickly realizing there was more to a man than just what files couldtell you."I'm glad." He looked down at me, then. ”“That’s fine. It has always been a long trip there to pay your people. Be sure to bring your orders with you when you come. I’ll make a note that you will be here at the end of the month. You will be here then won’t you?” the Finance Captain asked. Fredrick looked at me.“Yes, he’ll be here. We will ensure that he is able to be here each month, unless we are all out on an operation,” I told the Finance Officer.“That’s understandable,” he replied. Lister went to draw the money to pay those at. That was mainly due to the fact that most of them were not costumes. Only three people at the Halloween party were truly mortals. Dave, who was dressed as Socrates. Matt, who was dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow, and Gloria, who had been bewitched and dressed appropriately so that she would blend in with the rest of the crowd. That rest of the crowd were various demons and demi-gods who had gathered to enjoy the evenings festivities. Lucy, of course, was also there, dressed in one of her more.