He didn’t wait to see her response, knowing whoever was on the other side of the door had already been alerted to their presence on the other side. ...or the moment, surprise and momentum was on his side, and probably the only thing that had kept him alive so far and Taylor didn’t want to give that up. Lifting a foot, he kicked hard, cracking the door frame, and exploding the door into the room. Instead of immediately following through the door, Taylor pulled back, out of the doorway, almost. Yeah, I trust Red, Mr. Hobart. I think he’s just what he said, an ex soldier trying to get back home.’ ‘Good enough for me son,’ Hobart said. ‘Jump up behind and I’ll take you to the wagon.’ ‘Thanks, but I’ll walk a little, it will help limber me up some. I’ve been in the saddle all morning and I got a little stiff,’ Josh replied. As the wagon train passed the spot where Josh had met Red, they both went to recover Red’s saddle and gear. The wagons traveled for another hour and stopped by a. Then I turned to look at Tracy. She still hasn’t made up her mind. She looks very nervous, though, so I think she’s leaning toward taking me up on my offer. Without glancing at the men outside she asked, “What about them. Do they have to be there for this?”I just smiled.She sighed and whispered, “You bastard!”She hesitated a moment longer before exclaiming, “Aw fuck it!”As much as she tried to hide it, I have to wonder if she doesn’t secretly enjoy undressing for an audience. She must have. She had never seen a statuemade of dark stones before. Her new violet eyes and the statue's purplegemstone eyes were also a similarity that had not escaped Jaux's notice.It wasn't necessarily demonic, but there was a possibility.Thinking about her eyes also gave Jaux an idea. The next time she gets achance, she could use her eyes to sneak over to the black statue withoutbeing caught. She could see magic even through solid objects, sodetecting and avoiding people wouldn't be a problem."Ah,.