I’d dug out the old survival weapons that Kim had provided us when Clara, Gabby, and I had originally shown up in the here and now and we were stran...ed with only spears and a stone axe. The three weapons had barely been used and once I’d inspected and cleaned them they were ready to use. The same applied to the ammunition for the weapons. It had been packed away in one of the plastic storage boxes we’d received back when we’d first arrived. Once I’d inspected all the rounds for any corrosion or. She didn’t know what half of it did, but she was impressed, none-the-less. It looked to her as though they could make anything that needed to be made.The owner walked over them and asked, “Can I help you?”“I’m Chuck Cole.”They had to talk in loud voices to be heard over the noise of machines turning metal stock into metal products. It wasn’t deafening, but it was loud.“It’s a real pleasure to finally meet you. I don’t know what we would have done without your help,” Al said reaching out to. It wasn't broke. Most every other town in the state was dead broke, but not Aster. For one thing Aster had never tried to be all things to all people. The work force was small and they had never offered huge incentives to attract workers. Aster's management was dedicated to the old Christian work ethic. Modern socialistic creep, just never took hold in the semi rural community.So that pretty much explained why the city had ten grand to give to the Aster Theater Guild. The theater guild was. "She slipped the ring off her thumb and slid it on his ring finger with a happy cry."Then by the power vested in me by the state of Florida, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."Like magnets held close and set free, Di and Jason came together to welcome their union with a kiss. It opened quickly, then Jason pushed his lips to her ear to hold her close."I love you," he whispered. "Thank you for being my wife."His words burned deep, cracking the last bits of fear around her.