This was their ultimate reward for many blameless years of patient study and quiet deliberation. They might have imagined that the reward for their de...ication would be in a similarly glorious garden, perhaps like the Garden of Eden, but that this would come only after their resurrection in the Second Coming. They didn't expect to be living somewhere so paradisial in their corporeal life. They most certainly didn't expect that the penalty for living in paradise would be to be always prepared to. “Wait…!” said the woman.She listened closely, “People the threat is not over, the estimated remains of the meteor are said to be large enough that they will still land the impact zones won’t be as large as before but still large enough that if you live in these areas you must evacuate IMMEDIATELY!” the screen changed and showed a detailed map of the world which went to each nation showing their impact zones zooming in for about 20 seconds before moving to a new spot. Halle sighed as she saw. "All right," Mike said. "I'll be back in two shakes of a goblin's tail." I didn't know goblins had tails," Kirsten giggled."I can't get over some of these costumes," Jackie said. "I feel so dowdy. I feel like I should have done something a little more flashy." You did great," Kirsten said. "If it'd been too dowdy, I'd have told you so."Mark shook his head. "I recognize a lot of people," he said, "But there's some people here I'd never figure out in a month. Like, who's the hula girl with John. Things I would probably adore and remember all mylife.But what if Francis were a sicko or a blackmailer or,even worse...gay?Looking at him in his male drab, he didn't look thatattractive or worth the risks he presented.Thank goodness I maintained a firm mental picture ofwhat he looked like as a pretty girl. And how he hadbegun to make love to me.Did Francis have a plan? If so, he hadn't shared it.In fact, we hadn't said ten words since we left themain room of Panty Pride.Francis had undaintily.