Today, we’ll be speaking wiith EricScott. Eric is, of course, the center of the Deliverers Series (although hedoesn't think so). So let's see what Eric had to say during his visit to TheDeliverers Publishing Headquarters.

Greg: Eric, welcome to The Deliverers PublicationsHeadquarters. We’re really happy to have you here.

Eric:  Thank you sir. It’s really great to be here.This place is sweet. Nobody told me you, like, had a mansion for aheadquarters. This place is so sick.

Greg: Um..okay. I’ll take that as a good thing. So,what was it like to go on an Assignment?

Eric:  It was, like, real strange, but alsoexciting. I was a little freaked out by Stig at first, but the Gatekeeper wassmart to send him, he got my attention. I gotta admit it was scary, but after awhile I kind of got used to it. Stig was a big help, too. I kind of felt like Ialmost grew into the Assignment as I went along.

Greg: What was Calendria really like? 

Eric:  Well, at first, I thought it was kind of thisdumpy little village. I mean, it seemed kind of backward. And the people wereall kind of wimpy. They never really tried to fight Sharky. But, you know, Iguess they had a good reason. I mean, Sharky was, like, more than 300 yearsold, a bloodthirsty and ruthless, so what kind of a chance did they have? Butafter I got to know everybody there, I think they almost became like family.

Calendria is a great place. I kind of think of it as mysecond home now. Life moves a little slower than it does in most of our world.People all know each other. It’s just different.

Greg: How were you able to come up with a plan tofight Sharky and his pirates?

Eric:  Uh, I don’t know,really. I, like, just checked out the village. When I saw the harbor, it just kindof clicked. The idea came to me. It was a pretty good plan, I think. I mean,the Lord Mayor and the Council thought so. We were just unlucky. But I don’tthink I want to talk about that right now.

Greg: What do you think of Stig the owl?

Eric: Oh, Stig’s cool. Sometimes he seemed like too much of a grownup. Hekind of wanted to boss Kate and me around a little. But I know he was justlooking out for us. Then,  there were times when he just kind of left mealone.  I think he was jletting me get used to the whole Assignment thing.

Stig is now a real good friend. He’s thekind of bird who would do anything for you. I’d do anything for him, too. I’mlooking forward to hanging with him again soon. Actually, now that I reallythink about it, he might be the best friend I ever had.

Greg: What do you like to do in your spare time?

Eric: Oh, um, well I used to like to hike, until, well, you know., until mydad was killed in the accident. Now, I like to read, camp out. I like videogames, and writing. I like swimming, too. I hope there’s a chance to swim inthe next Assignment.

I guess I’m just a regular kid. I like to spend time withmy mom. Lately, she’s been a little busy, though. I guess that’ll probably bein the next book.

Greg: When Kate was here, we asked her about the rumorthat you were more than friends?

Eric:  What did she say?

Greg: She said that you were just good friends, and thatshe looked forward to working with you in the future.

Eric:  Oh, uh, yeah. That’s right, just goodfriends. I do miss her, and Hallo, too. I can’t really explain it,but when I was in Calendria with Stig, Kate, Hallo, and everyone, I felt,for the first time since my father died, that I belonged somewhere. That Iwas—happy.

Greg: How has the release of the book changed yourlife?

Eric:  Well, I’ve been trying to keep a lowprofile. My friends here don’t really believe it, so I don’t really go, youknow, advertising it. I’m glad people are liking the book. They tell me thatit’s a great story, but I can see that they don’t really believe that ithappened.

I suppose that’s good. It keeps me from having to answer alot of questions. People think I just let you guys use my name. So, I’m kind ofa celebrity, but for the wrong reason. It can be frustrating at times.

Greg: Yes, well thank you very much for taking thetime to sit down with us. We look forward to seeing what transpires in futureAssignments. Will you need any help finding your way out?

Eric:  You’re welcome. Thisplace is almost as big as the Dwarf Kiingdom, but I should be okay. Kate gaveme some good directions. The only problem is the gallery near the north tower,but she told me where the secret door is.

Greg: Oh, rats. Well, shout if you need me.