Seagulls were fairly common around here, particularly since there was so much carrion for them to feast upon these days. This one had seemingly been p...rched near the roof opening when... when... something had happened to it. But what? There had been no gunshot, at least not close by. Had a stray bullet from somewhere else struck it? That didn't ring true in Conner's mind. What would the odds of something like that be?He heard a shuffling footstep from behind a pillar deeper in the store. He. Brief them on the location and be ready to move in half an hour.' Thetwo guards clattered out of the torture chamber leaving the young student alonewith the colonel and the lieutenant. The colonel looked at the shaking; sweatcovered body tied so immovably in the hot glare of the lamps. 'Lieutenant, thatwas an excellent job.' He paused, 'perhaps we should take a little time to seeif there's anything else she knows...?'.The lieutenant smiled at the colonel as she also gazed into the. Jason was a lot more deferential toward Brittany;they'd had none of the usual arguments about the lyrics they wereworking on, but instead, Jason had readily agreed to changes thatBrittany had suggested. As she thought, Brittany considered whetherJason had been trying to curry her favor. The same applied to Nick.He seemed to lose a little of his self-confidence when Brittany talkedto him. Was he also trying to court favor? Both of the boys certainlyhad odd expressions whenever she caught. We did... different things." Did you have oral sex?" Yes." she replied quietly after another pause."Did you give him oral sex?" Yes." she answered haltingly."Did he come in your mouth?" Please, David... don't make me." It's alright, Jill. Just tell me the truth. Did he come in your mouth?"Another long silence. "Sometimes." Did you swallow it?" I persisted."Oh god, stop it. Yes, I... I swallowed it. There! Are you satisfied now?" She was getting frustrated with the endless questions."I'm just.