Wouldn't you know they'd all be out, or at least not answering their phones.It's actually good, I think, that I was home though, because Jane called m... about nine-thirty."Bob, what did you DO?" she whispered. I knew it was her."Your husband and I had a little talk today," I said. I expected her to be ticked off at me."I am going to have to hear about that little talk some day, Bob. Don't come see me for a while, OK? Things are happening around here."She hung up and I had visions of her being. "I wish to express to you and your family, my regret that you were injured. I will express this also to your father." Great exalted one, It is I, who wished to apologize to you. I was not as prepared as I thought, getting injuried while helping you was an honor. Though I feel that I might have," Oni was saying when a shimmering beside Derrick quieted her.Isamu Sakuta appeared looking at the three confined to the bio-beds. "I see what you meant exalted one." Isamu said. "Though they do not. " The only drawbacks I can see to that route is the greater distance between cities. That means it would be a lot longer between hot baths and more food that we'd have to carry." We can handle it, Ed, We might have to take it slower, but I'm sure we can do it. Besides, it would be more like we really were on the Oregon Trail a hundred and fifty years ago." Girl, you've got more spunk than anyone is entitled to. I'm glad you're going on this trip with me."Sam didn't answer, but her eyes were. “Sorry” was all he ever said time and time again after his drunken bouts of insults. He had claimed he only drank to kill the pain & agony of living with her. She had no idea what to do or what to say. Part of her wanted to take the flowers and thrash him with them. Part of her wanted to die. Instead, she said “ Your supper’s ready. By the way, we’ve been invited out by theneighbours this evening. Only if you’re up to it”. “Yes” he smiled, “that would be nice”. She thought what he really means.