It was far off but it still concerned me. I knew Dan heard it. But it didn't faze him. Then it got louder till it was at the front door. Gunshots erupted from everywhere on Dan's property. A guy barges in with a revolver in one hand and the paper and the mail in the other. "Why can't you guys leave me the fuck alone." he shuts the door and walks over to Dan. "here is your mail and your paper, sir." "thank you epic." Dan says to him. Epic turns to me thrusts out a hand and said "You must be the new arrivals. We have been waiting for you." he said. I shook his hand and said. "Uhhmm..." I had no clue how to respond to that. "just kidding dude. I'm epic." "I'm Cyber and that's Shadow." I said releasing my grip from his hand and pointing to Shadow, who seemed to be apologizing to Sophie. What did he do wrong to make her mad I thought. "What was that all about." "who them. Oh they are old business partners. When Mister Dan here gave me a better offer than my old job. I had to take it and now my friends from work are now pissed and harassing me." he said. I then said. "I see... Now do you want me to kill them or to cripple them." I said taking the revolver from epic. "Neither but thanks for the offer. I will have to hit you up on it." he said with a little chuckle. The people outside were still shooting at the house. Then they threw rocks and one threw a grenade through the window. I rushed over, scooped it up with one hand and threw in one motion. It was halfway through the property when it exploded. "Wow. Baseball does come in handy." I said. Dan looked concern. He looked at Sophie and she nodded. what is are they agreeing to. This cannot be good. I thought. They said in unison "follow me." then Sophie goes to a bookshelf and takes a book out and chants a couple of lines. While this is happening, Shadow is screaming, "Why are you reading at a time like this." I punched him in the arm. He then quieted down and glared at me. I shrugged my shoulders ad pointed to the bookcase, which was moving. "Ooohhh. My bad. Ima go and shut up now." Shadow says. Dan and Sophie led us through a small tunnel and told us to wait he then left. When he exited. I asked " So what--" "What the he'll is going on. Why did he leave us. "shadow said. Interrupting me. Sophie looks at me sympathetically and says. "You'll find out soon enough." I looked her in the eye and the said. "What are we going to do when he gets back" she then looks away. She returns her eye contact with me and Shadow and briefs us in on what to do.