The weather is crappy and I didn't feel like battling the elements running laps around the park. I was into my second mile, when she announced herself..."Yo, Chuck! Seems like you're all sweaty, but I don't feel anything sexy goin' on. You must be keeping that fine body in shape for your woman."I felt the grin spread across my face. "You got it, Ellen. What's up in your neighborhood?" Just checking in. And I wanted to say thanks again for the entertainment last week. I might be as dry as the. First I will have to give it a trial. I put one of the boxes on the trolley to take with me.The other long box had to be unscrewed; I used my Swiss knife's screwdriver on the four screws, and opened the box. Packed in there was Claymore antipersonnel mines. If ever I have to set up a perimeter defence, I have the means to do so. I could use these items at the present time in case the raiders came, but on second thoughts I decided against using such deadly items.Not to waste any of the fuse. Both Z and Fran said that I still looked adult enough. In thinking about it later, my 10 cm heals were a little high for lunch. OTOH, even with an extra ten centimeters, everybody was still taller than I was.Tom Chadling had given me his room number at Sinbads. I had an 11:30 appointment. I was more than a little nervous. His door had a do not disturb sign on it. Oh, I hope this non-disturbance sign is not a mistake. I knocked. He opened the door promptly and said, “Kimi please come in.” I. "Yes. Well,we tried to stick to just the relevant facts." I'm afraid you have me at a disadvantage Mister ...?" Armitage. Herman Armitage. You can call me 'Harry'."I took another drink of water, set the glass down, and crossed my armsover my chest."So, Herman, why are we sitting here talking? As you succinctly put it,I am not a Hopper. So why the hell am I still alive? Why not just takeMatthew and execute the worthless girl?"He frowned. "Because we are not savages, Detective. Or vile.
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