On behalf of the court, I want to thank you for coming in to testify. I also want to express our pleasure that you have recovered so well from your ex...erience. There is just one more thing: When did you next see Miss Jennings?" I saw her early last year, sir. Mr. Jackson brought her to my home." What was her condition at that time?" the admiral asked."There will be medical testimony on that point later. However, she weighed eighty-five pounds. She was still heavily scarred from the whipping. ”Ephus was stopped short when Dolos doubled over in pain, the elbow of his sister jammed into it.With a hiss she started, “I can see that even after what he did and said, with the evidence you feel, you still act like this. Prepare for a long time of pain, if I have to keep correcting like a child!”“But...” Dolos began.“Shut up brother, continue on like this, I might have to do that constantly to keep you quiet!” Apate turned to Ephus, “I will have to remind him a lot, it appears he cannot. We moved back to CAR and looked for the best place to gain access without using a gate entrance. Ken-Gi found a culvert that ran under the fence with only a trickle of water flowing through it. We were able to walk hunched over in the culvert and were inside CAR.We carefully moved from building to building checking for any sign of life and watching for traps or anyone and anything that might do us harm. Two hours after sunset we all stopped turned crouched down and looked toward the same. We were almost home before my rage cleared enough to take in the fact that I was supporting my all but naked mother in my arms. I had not intended letting her know I was aware of what was going on, but I had not been able to take seeing her being abused any longer. Thankfully she had not looked up once as we had made our way through the darkened streets, her soft sobs wrenching at my heart with every step. I don't think she knew who it was holding her close, supporting her and guiding her, I.