In the darkness I could see shadows moving and the tall black woman that greeted us came to our table and whispered to both Ingrid and Amanda. I could...just about see them both nod and then they both got up and disappeared into the blackness. The fear came over me and my heart started to beat faster and I grabbed the wine glass and gulped down the champagne, The light went out again and what seemed like an eternity but was only a few minutes the stage was relit and there sitting on the chair was. "You smiled down at me and asked how you could help me. I told you I was there to pick up my friend and you directed me inside and even held the door for me. I couldn't believe it when you held the door for the rest of them. I was actually a little jealous. I had expected the police to be hateful and uncooperative. Instead, you were courteous and helpful." I was stationed there for that purpose," Bryant said. "We knew that a bunch of liberal do-gooders would be showing up to pick up the people. At almost every turn there was something new to enjoy and see. At one spot, I pointed to a school up on the hill. At another, we saw some town houses aligned in a row. But for most of the time, we saw nothing but fields and woods.We traveled through one large culvert that led under a road. We had to get as low as possible to go under one bridge that led up to someone’s house. We came to a rapid that could have posed a problem, but the water was high and covered up the boulders. We quickly. "You could relax -- put your feet up." Better not, Lois, thanks. The only thing for this is to take off these braces, let my legs -- my stumps -- breathe for awhile." You need the nurses to help with that?" No. But I need to be back at the hospital." Special medicine? Salves?" No, no. Just a rubdown with skin cream. Nothing special, but..." So. You could do it at my place, then. Paul, it's not even seven o'clock yet!" You don't need to see this business, Lois." I've seen you without your braces.