In the distance I could see the Drow Battalions spreading out to defend the Yr’ch worshippers of Athena. I hoped that Athena’s claim that she coul... defend us from Säräquyael was justified. For now though we just got into position and watched as she finally got to within fencing distance of him.“You demanded my presence?” Athena stated when she had come to a stop.“I called you forth to die,” Säräquyael countered.“For all the good that will do you ... assuming you even can,” she replied. The conversation was good as they talked about the resort and where they were from. As the night wore on Linda asked Graham and Dave if they had seen her that morning by the pool. They said that they had and that they couldn't believe that hse was there all on her own. Linda said that she hadn't intended to find company out here but that if they were interested they could go back to hers for something extra.The three of them had left in a hurry and were back at Linda's room shortly afterwards.. "I'm sorry Richard, I don't mean... it's just that... So much has happened in the last year or so, and, well, you know everything that happened before that, everything we talked about. I just never dreamed when I sent you that email that things would turn out this way. I don't want to spoil your night." Fiddle sticks. First of all, my nefarious plans are not so easily foiled. Second of all, I'm rather flattered that you feel as if you can talk about these things with me, that you care enough to. No, this was the same old Phil from high school, 16 years old at most, skinny as a rail and just as I remembered him.I gripped the steering wheel tighter, somehow trying to will myself to come to my senses. As I sat there, it dawned on me that not only did I know the guy sitting next to me but that the car I was sitting in was also familiar. I quickly looked around. I saw the 5 speed stick shift, the toggle switches that I had put in so I could flip off my rear lights if I was being chased. I.