The guns in the rack must have been those intended to be used against us. Why they had not already been issued to the troops was a mystery to me, but ... just gave thanks that here was another stupid practice of the aliens.Sam and Joe announced that the charging device did not seem to be connected to anything in the flying box, and they were able to lift it away from the wall without causing the pilot light to blink. That meant that the charging device had to be self-contained, but we still had. She suddenly looked serious.“Bea?” It’s 10:00 p.m. I have to open tomorrow,” I said.“I know. It’s always the same for you on Mondays,” she said.“Okay?” I said.‘You know I work for your brother, and that Ava and I have been friends for a thousand years, right?” she said.“Yeah, so?” I said.“So, you wanna marry me?” she said.“Excuse me?” I said.“I know this is a little sudden, but I’ve been thinking it over, and I think you and I would be a good match. There would for sure be some speed bumps. That's wonderful. I have really enjoyed my stay. It's always nice to known the owner." Why do you think you get such good service? You think everyone is treated like that?" Judy say with a smile."I'm honored."They made small talk and Jamie told Judy about the stresses of his day. She explained how she had gotten into the hotel business. Turns out clients in high places put her on to the group that had a plan to suck up better hotels that were on hard times financially. They got them at distress. He explained that she could stay in his trailer and she would be completely safe. He drove to his house and showed her the trailer which he could see erased the concerns she had and she cancelled the hotel reservation.He left her saying cocktail hour would be at his house at six. After she had settled in and done what women do to refresh themselves she came to his house for a cocktail before they went out to dinner. Beth complimented Dan on how he had decorated his home.It was a good cocktail.