Those two that jumped me aren’t gonna roll over on their boss cause all they’re facing is assault charges. If they were charged as accomplices to ...he killing of Cynthia or Hamilton, he might have leverage to get them to talk.’ ‘But…’ Abby started to say and I cut her off. ‘I’ll call Frank and tell him most of what I know and what I’m going to do. If he can come up with something I’ll follow his lead.’ I paused and added, ‘I’ll be careful girl, I promise.’ The rest of the call we talked about. The next minute we hardly communicated with each other.The next year we were both in Jr. High but we led separate lives. She and Sam walked or rode bikes to school, Joey and I went alone. The next year I was a big tough High School kid and wouldn't have had anything to do with her even if she wanted it.So now we were back in the same school. In Jr. High, you're either in the lower class or the upper class. High School was different. Let's face it - there isn't a hell of a lot of difference. I twisted, just enough to reach behind me and pull Lou around me. She did as I thought she might and kissed Tricia, too. It was a tender kiss and Tricia brought her hands up and embraced us both. We, Lou and I, alternated kissing Tricia. Soon the tenderness was replaced by something more urgent and sensuous. I stopped abruptly. I took her chin in my hand, and looked in her eyes. "Anytime you want us to stop, we will, with no repercussions. We'll still love you, understand?" She nodded.I took. He had thought long and deep about his impulsive threat and how to save his ass. After all, Hinderblast had an entire army, composed of the soldiers with deadly weapons, who would have no problem cutting down a young upstart and a few magical creatures."Er, you're giving the axe back to Bernie," Pardin said, waiting for the screech of disbelief. He braced his legs and waited for the impact."WHAT?" We are going to tell Bernie that he can have his axe back," Pardin said. "The only hitch is that.