Running and hiding was all that they could do left. Fighting back was impossible.As per routine, Dominion’s forces split up to surround the city. Ev...ry road leading out of DC was stuck in gridlock, with the people unable to move. He had sent some troops ahead of schedule to take out bridges and highways, keeping the citizens trapped. Just like with the three previous cities, the sphinxes put up a forcefield around the city, to make sure that one would be able to escape, even on foot. Then, his. I really had the poor girl's head in a twist. She didn't know which way was up after a while...poor dear. It was Friday and we got paid and cut loose a bit early. Roland, Frank and I were walking to the car when I heard someone running up behind me. "Boo!" it was Lacon. "Shit you scared me." "Where are you guys off to?" "Just heading home, you need a ride?" "Oh my God yes that would be so helpful, is that okay?" "Sure come on..." Roland drove, Frank was shotgun and Lacon and I. She was so full of emotion that I was shocked to my core. It was like she was trying to eat me. When she broke that kiss, she left her wet face half an inch from mine, and held it there with her hands on either side of my face."Did you fuck my best friend last night?" She said it in a measured cadence, and she spoke very softly."Yes," I said. "Okay, yes. I was sleeping and she showed up and we made out and I thought it was you, at first, but then realized it was her and ... it happened." Did. Traumatic evening, and sharing a couple of drinks, that seemed to ease the tensions of the evening.Later, the second beer done, she stood up. “Thinking I’ll head to my little house, Carl. Are you gonna be okay?”“Okay?”“I mean, post-traumatic stress...”“Uh, you’re the girl. Are YOU gonna be okay?”“I’m okay. Six-thirty good?”“Yeah. If we’re goin’ up the road for breakfast.”“I just can’t see cold cereal tomorrow morning. Maybe later...”“0630.” I said. “And from there we go to work.”I popped a pair.