“How much trouble do you think we’re in for this evening?” Ethan asked Conner as they left the adult guys behind. The group was yelling at Tommy for getting them into this mess, although he swore it was Rocky’s fault. Rocky just kept his mouth shut. Conner glanced back over his shoulder as he inserted the room key into the door, as he shrugged.

“Dunno. Seems kinda bad though, from the way the guys are freaking out,” he replied as they entered their room. “Dude, did you leave the shower running?”

Ethan frowned and shook his head as the distinct sound of the shower running came from behind the bathroom door. He went over to it and tried the knob. “Locked. You think Trent could have beaten us up here?”“Hey, I covered two different tables in your section today! And I haven’t had my break yet!”

“I’m not doing it. Will you look at them? They’ll probably eat half the kitchen and ask for seven refills each.”

“Well, I’m not doing it, either.”

“I’ll do it!” said a third waitress eagerly, and the two looked at her oddly. “What? The guys over there are all really hot. And in case you haven’t noticed, there are seven guys and only three girls. Some of them have to be single.”

“That’s okay, Ann, I’ll do it.”“Don’t try it sweetheart.” The figure said. “I’m far more powerful than you could ever hope to be.”

“Who are you?” Rita demanded, squinting to distinguish the form behind the darkness.

“I need a favor.” The voice soothed a bit more calmly. “Perhaps we could make a deal.”

“What do you want?” Rita snapped, cradling her arm.

“The same thing you do.” The figure walked slowly toward her, sliding out of the shadows. “To destroy the Rangers as painfully as possible.”

“Kimberly?” Rita asked.