They were also supremely confident that if they died for Christ, or their version of him, anyway, they would go straight to Heaven as martyrs. The Hol... Assembly of the Kingdoms of Our Lord and His Christ was, well, as nasty as a bunch of religious zealots could be. They had better tactics than the Klan, for the most part, but they were also far less willing to retreat. They were also cannibals or headhunters or some such nonsense.Yeah, we saw the fucking bones in the sectors that already fell.. Franklin said. ‘I’ve enjoyed talking with you again, and I’d love to continue this conversation later.’ ‘I’d love to, Ms. Franklin,’ Wanda gushed. In truth, she had enjoyed seeing her favorite teacher again, as well. ‘You remember where I live?’ ‘Yes, Ms. Franklin, I remember.’ ‘OK. See you about 7 tonight, And please, Wanda, call me Anne.’ ‘I will, Ms. Franklin … Anne. See you tonight.’ All the rest of the day, Wanda’s mind whirled with excitement. Her favorite teacher had invited her to. Joan actually smiled back at her as she wiped her eyes and then blew her nose. "You're probably right about that. I'd be tempted to take any opportunity I could get. For that matter, I could really go for kissing you hard right now." As she saw Nina prepare to say something, she waved her hand dismissively and said, "I know, I know. Not gonna happen. I get it."There was an uncomfortable pause for a moment as Joan got her emotions in check, then Nina asked, "So, are we good, or do I need to talk. After last night before they went to sleep, Lee Roy still felt a little sleepier than usual. The extra coffee would at least kick him in the ass a little and wake him up more. Nothing could go wrong today. He just by God felt good.Judge Mack sat on his usual stool at the coubter, holding forth on whatever subject he was the resident expert that day. Lee Roy decided to try his vocabulary on the judge. Learning a word a day had given him a great sense of accomplishment. "My best and greatest.