" He saw the worried look on Simonds' face. "Don't worry. Even if the authorities work out what happened, they'll never be able to track us down."Quin...e got up and walked over to Simonds. "Pay off the two guards and get them out of here. I don't want them finding out about the DNA virus."Simonds didn't like the idea of not having any protection, but their plan depended on no one knowing what had happened to them.Paul and Michael watched the car with the two guards in it pull away from Quince's. And the experience of lying here and feeling his body slowly dissolve away wasn't something he could cope with.Suraimo noticed his tear-stained face and sat up in surprise."What's the matter with you?" she asked. "Don't tell me you're one of those purity-obsessed religious types. I've heard they have some very strange attitudes to sex in the West. There's no need to be worried. I don't think this counts as losing your virginity, and even if it did, you're going to go back to the checkpoint. “We were talking to some kids from Central Hills. They don’t have the Program there and I heard that a few kids, four of them, transferred there from our school. One girl works in their office and heard them talking about switching schools to avoid the Program.”“Well, that’s interesting. I guess Central Hills will probably be starting the Program after the summer, so I wonder if they’ll have anywhere else to run away to then,” Roger said. “I’d hate to uproot myself to switch schools over. Sharon remained faithful to the congregation, and worked with the children in the Sunday school program. Jan and Sharon remained friends after the divorce, spending time together in bible studies, often sharing hotel rooms during women’s retreats. Sam knew a few things about her, because of his wife’s friendship. However, he had remained distant from the svelte divorcee. No need to invite temptation while forsaking all others. Christopher was in her Sunday school class. Without Jan to collect.