She’ll wire me the money when I return to Baltimore. Kim will at least let me collect the rest of my stuff. Then it’s good-by Maryland.’ ‘And...good riddance, too, I imagine,’ I said, clicking off the remote. She put the dryer down and sat on the bed. ‘Truthfully, up until now, it’s been one long nightmare. So yeah, I’m looking forward to leaving.’ ‘Well, I hope the next three days in this state go much better for you.’ She took my hand. ‘If you can put up with me for that long, I’m sure. It does not. Phew! Sitting down on what I want to reimagine as an innocent bench in the dark, releases the pent up exhaustion in me. I slip into an almost unconscious sleep.I wake up again, sore, from the walk, from the unforgiving wooden bench…and still in my dream! It is still dark. I try to hold up my hand in front of my face to check the extent of visibility. Metal clangs. Oh goodness! I am in shackles. This is not an improvement. Besides, I am feeling cold… and the cold is creeping into my. It was firm and muscular. She hooked her fingers in the waist band of his pants and tugged them down a few inches. Her breath became ragged as her fingers touched the flesh on his thigh. Bill’s hand found her inner thigh and he trailed his fingers along it, nearly to her pussy and then back toward her knee. Joanne’s robe was open all the way now and Bill took full advantage, alternately fondling her thighs and breasts as he continued to kiss her lips, face and neck. “Tell me you want me, Jo.. "Who are you?" I asked."I am Nadil. Pick up your rifle before something decides to have you for lunch. Five miles to the north, is a large cave we have set up for you. I want you to know, if I could have allowed you to bring your two ladies, I would have let them come. But I couldn't bring them. However, I did fib on your cargo. I was able to bring everything Sandi bought for you. We also included several items for you. We included a Hummer vehicle for your personal use. You may want to switch.