“And you went along with this nutty stunt?”They nodded, and a dark haired woman spoke, “First, they are all our friends, and we wanted to help i... we could. Second, the chances of our happening into a pickup got even remoter once we missed the one that occurred in this area.” She sighed. “Sorry to have bothered you...”“How did you folks come up with such a harebrained scheme? Just as important, how did you get it rolling so fast?” chimed in Rachel.The woman looked around at her and explained.. My mind went immediately to Jenny."Does your mother know?" I'm calling her up next because I want you both there. I'll tell her when I call. So, will you be there?" When is the wedding?" In two weeks. It'll be on Friday the 16th at two pm. There'll be a small reception at a local restaurant later." Yes, I'll be there."What was I to do, refuse my daughter on such an important day in her life? I can't believe it. She's a lesbian and I never caught on. She had the normal boy crazy times in her. Nothing happen."sweet" He put it back in the box turned the kettle on to make is morning brew. Teabag in, one sugar. The kettles not boiling? Ben thought to himself "has the power gone off?The clock on the oven is still on. The lights still on. Strange." Fuck it, i'll pick one up when im out"He got dressed and headed out.Walking down town the streets were dead, no great surprise its a small town. Cutting through a side road now to market street where the coffee shop is.Ben stops.Silences. Its. "I find that I am more suited to armor and battle, than to court attire and, well, the intrigue of the 'great game'." Please, Roland, must you too refer to me as 'Your Highness'? I just can't get the hang of this whole thing. It feels too much like little girl dress up games to me, and less like reality!" Your Highness, I cannot change who you are or what you are. You are a Princess Royal, and as a member of the King's Guard I am sworn to protect and defend you, with my life if necessary. I.