" Now you're sounding like Brian," Grant said."Well, my co-conspirator, I guess that's how it's done. Anyway, it's been a wide open town for a long ti...e. Things aren't going to change with the new administration." Okay, so how do we get started?" I've already started." How's that?" I'm now the website administrator. I have complete control of it. I've already made arrangements for Teresa tomorrow night. I can tell you she was overwhelmed with appreciation by letting her keep the job. She is a. Despite her fearlessness in combat, her noble upbringing had isolated her from the real world. This meant she was completely naïve about social situations, often becoming anxious and sometimes being taken advantage of due to her innocence, unrelenting honesty, and gullibility.Her stoic second in command, and closest friend, was a Godtouched named Cal. This was presumably short for something. No-one who asked ever got a satisfying answer. Her bright golden hair, cut in a short, almost boyish. Of course, I was happy for Fran. It was something good that had happened for her and it now gave her some choices about her future. I was thinking Crystal might be prepared to offer her a contract and have Fran become a permanent member of the group. The trio seemed to get along well together. I wondered what caused the firing of the previous singer, but didn't worry too much about it.As we drove home, I could see Fran was tense and silent. I chose not to interrupt her and waited until we were. Nate and Janice just looked at each other, then Nate crossed the room to where she was. She returned his smile and they hugged."Jan, I'm so sorry. I didn't..." Nate, I'm the one that's sorry. I know that what happened wasn't your fault. If anything, I pushed you to it." Jan, thank you. But I won't let you take on all that responsibility. I'm sorry for my part too." Mrs. S?" Lizzie said tentatively."What Honey?" Jan replied."Do you ... do you think this whole thing is my fault?" Lizzie,.