“I’d like you to wear this. I think he will like it.” Inwardly she tensed. Their “guest” was another man? Several thoughts raced through her...mind. Would He make her perform for this guest? Would they take her together? Again, He read her mind.“Our guest,” He paused with a smile. He was evilly enjoying teasing her and watching her begin to panic. “is an older gentleman who is an old friend of the family. He knows nothing about our relationship.” He pointed between Himself and her as He spoke. “I. I scanned the muggers and found that they knew the old folks had given everything and found it fun to scare them.They heard me approaching and they turned."Back off man, this ain't your business." I'm afraid it is." I answered.He started to lung at me and suddenly he seemed to be moving slowly. When I taught hand-to-hand combat we would have called it a "walking pace" for practicing moves. His right hand with the knife was out in front of him so I grabbed it inside the wrist with my left hand,. Oh yeah I told her to meet me in my room.I excuse myself, "I forgot that Zarika is waiting in my room for me so let me go get her. Masha will you please prepare some food for her?"Masha replies, "Certainly Ms. Donaldson."Liz adds, "And please make some extra for Mira, Ira and Alexi. I will deliver their plates."Jack hands Ivan to Jim and says, "Masha needs some help so watch Vanya."Jim questions, "What the hell am I supposed to do with him."Jack answers, "Play with him."Jim looks like he is. I knew the fire would not burn to long with all the moisture but we needed to get further away from the colony. The animals might or might not respond to the fire this time but the Cariss sure would. I started a long circle back to the south and glanced at the scout, “Stay behind me. If I stop, you stop.”She opened her mouth but I was already moving again. I moved through the brush as quietly as I could. The scout on the other hand was making enough noise to attract every Croclin in the area. I.