" Cindy replied."Yeah, and I know where you got that hunch. Remember the affinity the crystals have for Platinum. We had to vacuum cement them, but it...was the only thing that would stick. And there's platinum wire in the original rod. You're thinking it has some connection with the woman you cured?" Barbara asked.Cindy nodded."I don't really follow. Put Platinum inside the Bucky-balls? How do you do that?" Susan asked."That's the easy part. Making the balls is the tough part. If you vaporize. To the right there was an enormous fireplace with a roaring fire, before which lay a large animal skin. The huge leather sofa facing the fireplace was bordered by two bulky leather chairs. The wooden kitchen table was small but very solid, and surrounded by four equally solid chairs. All the kitchen cupboards were wooden and the stove and refrigerator looked like they belonged in a museum. To the left there were to doors. The first one was open and at a quick glance appeared to contain a huge. Have fun." With that, Teresa stepped away and let Barbara and Michelle face-off. Seeing Teresa back off and figuring it was just her and Michelle, Barbara took the initiative. Using her own drink as a weapon, Barbara tossed the contents of her glass into Michelle's face. Michelle was taken by surprise and Barbara used it to her advantage. Stepping up onto the split log bench she quickly closed the distance between her and her foe. There is very little room between the benches not much more than. Crazy bastard claimed he used to be in the Navy. If he was, I bet he was your typical sea lawyer. But he'd fight.That left twelve of us, counting me and the elltee."We got maybe half an hour to kill," I told them. "Might as well take it easy." It was hot. I sat down where I was and wrestled my canteen out of its shell. Got in the habit of filling it with red wine when we were fighting the Frogs. Tough bastards, and they sure knew their wine. Anyhow, being a little lit at this point was going to.