" That could work," Ty said. "You'd sew me a prison shirt, wouldn't you Shelly?" The senior cheerleader scowled at him."Only if I could guarantee I wo...ld see you behind bars." How about behind chain link fence?" I asked. That got me some stares, too. "I like the ideas, but we've got to get practical about it. Chain link is a problem. It's expensive and hard to install. But having a prison shirt and some kind of barrier that shows we are serious would be good." When's the great debate?" Erin, a. "Do you mean I should appoint a temporary heir apparent until I have a son?" demanded the Emir."Oh, not that Master. That is entirely a matter for the Master, and there is no younger brother to take the rôle. The laws of succession will provide a suitable heir should the Master, may he live for ever, meet with some unfortunate accident. It is a matter of the Ruby Palace itself. It is expensive to maintain in readiness for a Master who may not arrive to live in it for some years," the man. I could still see that car parked where it had been when I drove by the diner. That area had to really smell bad by now. I tried to analyze my feelings about the man who I killed, and figured that he was going to kill me, so this was a better ending for me.The Deputy with all the stripes came up to me when I pulled into the trailer's parking space, and asked, "Didn't you leave with an Impala?" I did. It was a loaner from the repair shop that did the service on this. You know why I go to Butch's. "We have about a three hour journey to our first stop," said Rachel, asHelen and I buckled up in the back of the car. "If you need a comfortstop, then let me know. You should find a basket somewhere back there. Init are snacks and drinks to keep you going."We'd just had a rather sizable breakfast, but Helen and I did what allteenagers would do, dove in to see what was there. Rachel laughed at thenormality of the situation and slowly drove down the driveway."Why don't you do what you normally do.