Earl closed his eyes, drinking in the last dregs of Aiden’s power. Roark was tasty, but he outlived his usefulness. Now I can’t trust him. Too bad, so sad… for him. The flow of magical water energy cut off abruptly. “Good to the last drop,” he said, burping. Then, he giggled. Leaning back in his office chair, he rehearsed his plans. “Lots to do. Big moments ahead. Soon, we’ll achieve a whole new level. I deserve a moment before I begin.”
Not ignorant of the risks, he nonetheless looked forward to achieving his goal. “A whole new level. Something beyond what we in this human realm are able to conceptualize. With the help of our unexpected guest, we should be able to achieve Harold’s dream, only now, I get to reap Harold’s benefits. It’s good to be on top. We put out a call to the universe
