I wrapped the towel around my body and walked back to my room. I put my swim suit on, got a book, a blanket, and some sun screen. I told Mom where I w...s going and she told me to be back before five because I would need to wash up before dinner. I said O.K. and headed out the door. I walked the five minutes to the pond, set out my blanket, put on some sunblock, and opened my book as I lay down and got comfortable. About an hour later, I saw a truck headed up the road. The owner of the truck was. My biggest problem was how to do it. Junius was thirty eight years old the last time I had seen him, now he was nearly sixty. I couldn’t go to his office looking like a twenty six year old.“Wearing my most conservative dress, I took a chance and paid an unannounced visit to his offices. I told his secretary that I was an old friend and client and that I had been out west for the last twenty years and had only recently returned. She disappeared behind his closed door for a few moments; but when. In fact, she was about to show everyone when my cough and pointed glance around the room quickly reminded her that we were still in the crowded cafeteria.Just then Cara got a mischievous glint in her eye, and leaning over began a whispered conversation with Eliza. After a furious set of exchanges Eliza nodded her head in agreement before pointedly clearing her throat."It sounds like Jackie attempted to take more than you were willing to offer. But maybe if she asked first?" Maybe," I agreed. A new dance began as I slid his sword away each time it came towards me.The elf was grinning as he blocked and spun, lunged and slid to the side. I followed and knew he was not as good as the master and finally slid in instead of away. One knife held his away and the other stopped against his throat. He froze in surprise and slowly stepped back and bowed, “Your master taught you well.”I turned and walked away, “You move too slowly.”I had barely entered the keep when a throat cleared. I glanced.