. but then, instead, struck with lightening speed! He swung his stick up at the bottom of the first man's wrist and at almost the same time leaned bac..., and drove a piston kick at the other man's throat. The first man dropped his gun as his hand went numb. The second man collapsed clutching his throat. He soon expired from his inability to get air passed his crushed larynx. The first man, roaring with indignation and anger drew a wicked Bowie knife with his remaining good hand, and charged. "She told me why she wasn't prepared to marry again though and why she knew the two of you would fight." I have never understood that." I said that I didn't either and she said that there was a bossy side to her and she didn't like to be gainsaid. She said that she was sure that her bossiness was a factor in her husband having a heart attack." Good Lord!" She was very glad she had never shown you her bossy side."Hank shook his head. "She's so level headed and sensible. I suspect she overworked. This story is influenced by the Dragon Rider series by Anne McCaffrey. Itis being resubmitted with corrections in keeping with her basic theme aswell spelling of key names and locations. Thank you for any, and allcomments. M&GSorkan was upset, it had been two hundred and eighty years since his fivetimes Great-Grandfather had taken part in biggest event that everhappened on Pern. He had been Lord Holder and Dragon Rider, Jaxom ofRuatha Hold.Of course, it had taken almost every adult dragon rider. " Wow, your office sounds neat. I'd like to see it sometime."I can be dense, but not that dense. "Um, sure, Dee, any time. In fact," I said, checking my watch, "I have to stop there pretty soon. Want to tag along? I can drop you back here after the tour."She oohed over the kitchen and the office and the work room. When we got to the bedroom I bumped into her as she stopped short in the doorway. I figured she was shocked silly that the bed was made.The physical contact, plus the unavoidable.