" Maybe, but I doubt it," Flint said."Did he hire protection as you suggested?" Nora asked."Yes. I think his near-term future would be more revealing ...ithout the protection," David said."That and your intermittent monitoring in his present," Darla said."That, too," David said. "Every action in the ever-changing present alters the future."His mother had patted his hand and said, "You're doing the best you can to protect the snake. That's all you can do, David."Gregory Bastille watched Gordon. I'm pretty happy with his work,” I replied. I was a bit surprised to hear a doctor offer to make a house call.She said, “Even though units of this kind have been in use for a number of years, they are in a constant state of refinement and improvement, and we're learning to program them better.” she said.“That's what you and my other surgeon said, and I did some web searches to learn more.”“I like my patients to know everything they can about these units,” she said. “The company that makes. "Get scared shitless skidding around the garden on an electric go-kart," I reply with a subtle growl at my giggling boyfriend."Oh- what?" Ian moans. "You let her have a go on Sheila before me?" BOYS!" Chloe and I simultaneously chastise, giggling as the two ofthem sigh and roll their eyes."I'll let you have a go tonight," Lee says. "Was thinking I could buildup the spare kart and have a race." So, Chloe," I say in an exaggerated fashion. "Where'd you get thatdress?" GIRLS," Lee and Ian say. Now, I can’t even remember what I looked like with long hair. I can't remember the look, but I’ll never forget the awkwardness; like I was masquerading as someone, something I was not. It got to the point that my hair had weight, felt heavy on my head so I hacked it off. I took a lot of flack when I showed up to school looking like a dorky version of Ruby Rose. I didn't give a fuck. Quite honestly, my list of friends back then was shorter than that new dew. Still is.Fortunately, having the name.