During the evening, Lee arranged a date for two other people, which is about to have some interesting results.

The next morning, Lee has another interesting day in De La Plata Podrido. With her visiting Eda and Yolanda. Then, Lee has a conversation with one of the most unlikely of individuals.

And that evening, Rock and Revy have plans for their group, as well.

Lee is now back in Plata Podrido. And in a good situation in her life. Now, she is going to touch base with her friends in town. And see what is going on. And maybe even have some fun, while she does so.

River begins her quest, with the three amazons, to find Lee.

And when River does find Lee, she realizes Lee is closer than she thought. And the situation makes her realize that she cannot run, nor take Lee to Chang.

So, River takes Lee to the last place anyone would expect her to hide Lee.

But, how long can River keep this secret, before Lee is found? And what happens once Lee is found out, by everyone else after Lee?

It has been a few days for some. And years for others. As those after Lee have lost track of Lee. With the maids eventually returning to Lagoon Island, in defeat, at having lost Lee.

Though, that does not the hunt is over. Not by a long shot.

Ranma realizes there is one group she knows of that are possibly better trackers than even the maids.

Ranma then goes to meet with one of her former teachers, Cologne. In the hopes of enlisting trackers from the Chinese Amazons, to help find the maids.

For, if anyone could find Lee, it would be them.

Though, whom Cologne picks for this hunt, may bring the Badasses Of The Multiverse's prey closer to them, than they realize.

Meanwhile, River is waiting in the wings, waiting to take advantage of the situation, in her search for Lee.

This is final chapter of Volume Two of Book Five of the Gambling Man.

Those after Lee regroup on Lagoon Island, as they figure out what their next move will be, as they plan out how best to capture Lee. While sorting out some more immediate problems.

As this goes on, Revy and Priss will finally have it out, over Priss damaging one of Revy's cutlasses.

Meanwhile, the past finally catches up to several people.

Including Lee. With Lee being forced to face one of his most innocent of victims.

But, though this victim is innocent. That does not mean this person is harmless.

And Garibaldi is becoming increasingly distrustful of Lee. Especially, after the multiverse takes one more swing at both him and Lee.

For this will be Lee's Folly.

Lee has made it into a fortress, run by a man that make those after him think twice to come following Lee into.

A man whom Lee is doing everything in his power to stay on his good side.

At this point, Lee would think that his troubles would start to wane.

Unfortunately, Lee would be incorrect. And Lee problems merely doubled. For nor only a siege on one end of the fortress for Lee. But, also a siege, on the other end of the fortress, whom is after the man Lee is with. And once Lee realizes who is after the man, that those individuals would not think twice about killing Lee.

And to make matters worse, Lee means of escape is going to take time to prepare. With him taking the man with him.

So, if Lee want him, and the man helping him, to get out of this situation alive, and in one piece, Lee has to play a dangerous game, where he will have to shuffle the sieges against each other. In The Siege Shuffle.

After Lee's daring escape from those after him, at the factory complex, Lee finds himself in a police station. With the police asking him questions, and they want Lee to give them answers.

Though, Lee knows he has to convince the police to let him go, as soon as possible, before those after him, catch up to him.

And Lee's idea of escape could land him in the funny farm.

Unfortunately, Lee has finally fallen into the sights of the two maids. This will cause an ensuing, running battle, that will lead Lee to the one man on Mars that could save him, or throw him to the wolves.

Meanwhile, Revy, Rock, and their friends, are having a few beers in a bar. As they have a casual conversation, about their lives, and their future plans. With a few surprises there, as well.

And from within his casino, Chang plots his next moves. With River by Chang's side.

Lee has made it deep into the factory complex, as he plays his extreme game of cat and mouse, with those after him.

With him working towards a plan of escape, that only he knows.

Unfortunately, for Lee, and those after him. They are not the only hunters in the factory complex.

Lee has lead those after him, to a large factory complex.

While those after Lee regroup and head in to capture Lee. They expect Lee to be preparing to make his last stand.

What they do not realize is Lee is instead planning to play a game, the multiverse's most extreme form of hide and go seek.

It is a game of wits and violence, where those after Lee learn what Lee is capable of, when he is forced to stand and fight.

Lee would think that he might get at least on evening's peace. But, no. The girls crash the Deco.

Though, Lee still has a gig to do and that is what he is going to do. Fortunately, the way the lighting is on stage, and with his back turned to the audience, the girls don't realize he is the piano player, entertaining them that evening

The only trick is Lee figuring out how to get out the building and away from them, without the girls discovering he is there.

Then, Lee was walking into one of the strangest situations of his life. And Lee learns there are such beings as alien science fiction and fantasy fans.

Also, there other factors that Lee did not know to take account before. Both good and bad, that Lee will have to handle, one way or another.

For Lee is caught in the rat maze, and now he must workout how to escape before he is captured.

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Just after Lee was revealed to be the writer, Lee was able escape into the multiverse. With all the hard work and planning done by Rock, Revy, and their crew, coming completely undone.

Now, these women must all each have a plate, from a buffet of crow, as they come to terms with their momentary defeat. While they review the information, and plan their next moves, in capturing their elusive foe.

All the while, River will get her chance to present Lee's defense, to their proverbial jury of the damned.

With Lee' plans in shambles, Lee is forced into a situation, where he has to match wits with a master of the game, and one of the Caribbean's most savvy.

And the clock is ticking downward, with Lee having to fix this problem now, before the situation blows up in his face.

The question is, if Lee is savvy enough to pull off his plan in time?

With Capt. Steinert back in her own universe, a few more paradoxes are satisfied, but now, a difficult secret must be kept. Two more Atlantis-Minor personnel receive their gifts just before Admiral Demmit’s plane arrives. Will the Admiral need to requisition more aspirin or find something stronger?

Thing have finally started crashing down for Lee.

The government of Lee's home nation finally tracks him down. Fortunately, Lee is rescued by some people he did not expect to see so out in the open.

This leads to Lee having a heart to heart conversation with Chang.

Lee just has to make sure than Chang does not take Lee's heart out, during their conversation.

Still, if Lee makes it out of that conversation in one piece. He will have to face the fact that he is alone, with no options, and no way out. With all that is left for him is the waiting, and the crying, until he hears the bell tolls for him.

Now, that the poker game is over, and Lee must face some hard cold facts in the light of day.

To get out of that poker game, with River, in one piece, Lee had to show the world, including Revy and her crew, Pedro, and Chang, almost all the skills he had.

This removed a lot of advantages Lee had slowly built up, during his time in De La Plata Podrido. With his careful planning and preparations now starting to collapse around him.

And those that know him, will have questions for him. From Revy and her crew, to Pedro.

In addition, Chang has taken an interesting, Lee.

The walls are starting to close in on Lee. And he is going to have to figure out what he is going to do, sooner, rather than later. Because time is growing short. And Lee knows this.

Though, at least River has a nice gift for Lee, that he could use, given his situation. And Melvin introduces Lee to a man, whom perks up Lee's day.