Evidently, Hell had been abolished in favor of Purgatory when Adonai decided that eternal damnation was perhaps a bit too harsh. You suffered for your...many sins, whatever Adonai deemed them to be, determined by works more than faith, as it happened (much to Martin Luther’s shock, no doubt). Eventually, you were let into Heaven whenever Adonai thought that you’d suffered enough. It wasn’t all fire and brimstone, either. It was very personalized, customized, just like Heaven. Dad and Mr. Corbin. Our energy weapons started to melt the rock in various areas, to smooth out the rough features, and make it liveable. Domes went up after the necessities of life were installed. Before we finished, there was fifty three domes that covered almost six million square metres each. The vaccine for our virus was administered to each Samutz or there would be none left at our next visit.Most ships were able to land next to a dome and use their matter transmitter to move the Samutz into the domes. Some. It felt good to stand back and watch it catch the wind, each empty arm puffing open like a windsock, each pillow case filling like a sail. Two more minutes. Nelle bit the corner of her nail to control her excitement, a dirty habit her younger brother had mercilessly teased her for in their childhood. She looked at the barn, its red siding gleaming brilliantly in the long rays of the sun. She turned her feet toward it. The laundry’ll be done soon in this breeze. I might have time for another. " I fear my honor may be somewhat sullied, Mistress." Why? Just become some asshole beat the hell out of you and raped you for a month? Girl, don't even go there! What happened to you was purely involuntary and doesn't count. Besides, even with that you've slept with what, four or five guys?" Seven," Amber replied."Seven?" Lizzy scoffed. "Girl, I've been with more than that in one week. Did Jimmy tell you about the time I blew the starting five on the boys' basketball team because I lost a.