Standing, he tied it to his own belt and tucked it into his pants. Then, he turned to the now crowded room and said in a steady, even voice, “So it ...ill end for anyone who steals from me or harms anything or anyone under my protection. Mark me! I may someday be bested, but my killer will pay dearly on that day!”“Now, the business at hand,” he continued. “If there is any friend who wishes to grant this offal mercy, I will permit, but there is no mercy in my heart!” He stood looking, but no one. That must have been why they didn't hear the door open."You fucking dykes!" Heather yelled as she walked in.Both of them shot up to look at Tonya's room mate standing right there.It would have been bad enough if it was just Heather but, no it wasn't. There was also Jill and Meg, Heather's bitchy friends.The three of them were rich girls and all Barbie doll clones. Long blonde hair, clear skin, blue eyes and big breast.Their English Lit class got out way early and they were going to grab. Zeke and I traveled alone because it was easier to forage for food and I was more welcomed at farms along the way. It was easier for folks to offer hospitality to a lone man than it was to feed a group. I was treated well at every farm at which I stopped. People looked kindly on the fact that I was off to join in the war. No one questioned my assertion that I just turned eighteen because of my size and the mature way in which I spoke. My mother's efforts to make sure my brothers and I were. No, I just need to put you on hold for a minute. I'm not hanging up on you. I'm just bringing in Cassie. Don't go away."Adam heard a click and he waited patiently. Rita was back in only a few seconds."This is a good time for Cassie, too," she said. "OK, here goes. I've never tried to do this so if I drop anyone, I'll call them back. Cassie, are you there?" I'm here," another voice said."Derrick?" Rita queried."Yep, me too," he said. "Nice work. I probably would have disconnected everyone and.