title: 7-14 Days: Our Time is at Hand
author: Noah Waters
description: <div><div><B>Noah Waters</B> conducted law enforcement vessel boardings as one of only two female U.S. Sea Marshals in the San Francisco Bay, immediately after the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Towers. She mitigated threats to the port by boarding vessels at sea in support of federal, state, and local law enforcement on high-capacity passenger vessels (cruise ships), cargo carriers, and container ships entering one of the United States&#8217; most important gateways. Following her appointment as a U.S. Sea Marshal, she went on to work at the U.S. Coast guard headquarters in Washington, DC on the development of requirements for future port security measures and protocols for today's current maritime safety and security teams. From that position she transitioned to civilian employment with the Federal Bureau of Investigation where she contributed&#160;to the design and implementation of the name check data system currently being used by airports industries, border guards, the trucking industry, and background check companies.</div></DIV>
zlib_text: Now king’s consorts, Eilam and Noah struggle to adjust to life in the
  castle. Things aren’t helped with King Adriel’s desire to hold a ball in
  their honor—in a little over a week’s time. A thousand guests is a
  
  logistical nightmare in and of itself, especially since the guests of honor
  are in charge of Midnight’s security. Both men try to discourage Adriel
  from holding the event, but the king is accustomed to having his every
  whim granted and won’t be dissuaded.
   
  Adriel wants to show the whole of Midnight he’s fully accepted his
  mates. After the months of pushing them away, he feels the need to shout
  his affection from the mountaintops. Perhaps it’s a bit of guilt driving
  him to make the grand gesture, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing, is
  it? Eilam and Noah just need to warm to the idea.
   
  To get his way, Adriel promises Eilam and Noah twenty-four hours alone
  with him in his private realm immediately after the ball—where he
  won’t be allowed to use his magic during the hours betw