All the night vision cameras on that side of the house overloaded and went out."They'll reset in a second," one of the technicians said. The scene fro... the outside cameras returned for a couple of seconds, then went out again."Whoever is attacking the mercenaries is doing that," Grigsby said, thinking aloud.The storm hit with a vengeance, winds howling around the house. The old house shuddered, but stood. Rain came down, a wall of water. Lightning hit a tree a block away, setting the remains. ‘Use the people carrier. Trudi, Todd, Dana, Chris, Becks and Gabby, I’ll need you around here to meet and greet the guests, settle them into their rooms, here’s the room schedule,’ another printed list, this time for Todd, ‘And then they can be given refreshments by the pool. Chris, can you just give the pool a last minute check, make sure the pH is correct and there’s no leaves in it. We have printed programs for the guests as well as plans of the place so they don’t get lost and these will be. Otherwise silence was the only thing within hearing. "Like a tomb," he said to himself, considering the possibilities that had presented themselves."An intruder got to within fifty yards of the house before being caught by the dog," Bryan thought. "Something has to change."He sat down at his computer, to soak in a bit of the news of the day's goings on before turning in. Silver was asleep as evidenced by the heavy breathing, almost snoring sound that came from the bedroom.Looking through his. In a few minutes you will feel what it does for you," I said."Very well. You have already proved to be very wise and I will try the coffee as often as I can stand it on your say so alone," he said.Hell, I knew he was a goner already. If a person gets two or three cups down they are hooked for life, and I knew it very well. I don't think it took more than that one cup for Cowta. When I went to fill mine again he asked if he could have more also."That's one thing you never have to ask, Cowta. If.