"I turned, offered my arm to Gail and said, "Shall we?"She took my arm and we left. As we got into my car I made myself a mental note to start carryin... mom's stun gun when I went out. Eddie was not going to forget my humiliating him in front of all the people in the arcade.Life settled down for me over the next four months. With work, school and spending time with Gail I did not have much in the way of spare time. I was able to spare some of what I did have to pay three visits to Natasha's mom. I’m so sorry he left you, and I think he is the loser, as you are a lovely person.’ ‘Thank you,’ she responded. We continued our walks, and I saw her a few times after that day until my job changed and I didn’t walk at that time any more. I still occasionally thought of her, and the damage that one person can do to another. Fifteen years later, I had just been widowed. Walking the dog was balm to my soul and a time to think. And I ran into her again. This time she had her own dog, and the. When we had cautiously circled the barn tomake sure no one else was around, we went inside."This will do," said Benton after he had checked out every nook andcranny of the inside and satisfied himself that no one lay in wait forus.I sank down on a pile of old straw and sighed gratefully."I estimate we've covered between six and seven miles," said Benton. "Twomore nights should get us where we're going." And where is it that we're going?" I asked, kicking off my boots."A little village called. You alluded to the fact that he might be mentally programmed. I find this fascinating and would appreciate it if you greatly expound on this subject."Leftentant Donaldson smiles and begins to answer the question when my sister Mira bursts through the door and declares, "Alexi we must depart haste of post; our sister Ira has been damaged."Being ever ready for impending action I leap from my chair as Leftentant Donaldson remarks...Present – Jens – At the hospitalMira flies into the room, tells us.