That struck me as an unhealthy combination for public transportation." That is it," said Svetlana, as if she'd just figured it out, "Thank you for car...ng what happened to me. If you were not there, Ivan probably would have taken me as far as the front gate and thrown me out with the clothes on my back." Erm," said Thule, scratching the back of his head, "about that..." He glanced down at the backless black dress, torn across the front.Svetlana laughed, "It was ruined anyway. But, I will need. .. ," he trailed off in embarrassment, then took up again."Macho shows up, makes a big deal about his girl chatting with guys he doesn't know." Venomous contempt began to creep into Greg's voice, though he kept his tone even. "Seen that shit before, would have just backed off and went my merry way, rather than making trouble for Amy. But no, something she said set him off and he slapped her ... in the middle of a public cafeteria, for fu- goodness sake. You could have heard a pin drop in. I would gladly give them a safe haven, but that was all they would be getting from me. My mind was focused twenty-four seven, on bringing down our common foes. Sex or love didn’t enter into the bargain, and I steadfastly refused to allow myself to be distracted from my task.On the day I left the mountain to be closer to my enemies, Helen walked me to the pick-up. “Whatever you’re planning will be dangerous. Those people will kill you like they’d swat a mosquito. Are you prepared for that,” she. I'm totally fed up with your damn mother and her nasty tricks on our family, and ready to offer you fair terms for a divorce so you'll be free to do what you want with your dear Tommy boy."She had not expected any suggestion of divorce and her face took on an ash gray color when she shouted, "Divorce? Are you serious? You can't demand divorce because I want to see my mother. Are you mad? That is no reason for divorce." No it isn't, but I can't see any serious reason for you to see her from.