He managed to quell the urge to shudder this time, though by no great margin.  It seemed as if the representatives of evil had already made plans to use him and then dispose of him.<em>At least with this power, I should be able to tell if a girl flirting with me is one of their agents or not.</em>When the Lady of Pain was the only bright spot on the list, he felt a brief moment of both sadness and hope.<br/><br/>"Well father?  Do I have your blessing?"