I am not going to spend years tied up with that," she said.It was late Saturday afternoon, almost dark, as the six of us were headed to Beach Diggers ...lub that I noticed that the last store in the shopping center across the highway from Summers Road had a going out of business sale banner hung across the front of their store; the entire shopping center would now be empty. Midway in the shopping center was a big sign 'Property for Sale'. I had Lorrie write the number down for me.I guessed that. A momentary wave of fear washed through me, a dread settling in. I fought against the panic. I had prepared for this day. Knew it would come eventually. I was too vocal about what I wanted. The change wouldn’t come easy. Those who feared it would stand up to oppose me. So I had planned for this day.I stood up and disassembled the burner phone. I moved to the wall. The case files would be protected. Even if I was arrested, they couldn’t touch privileged communications between me and my clients.. She looked to me like she was ready to keel over any minute. If I were you, I'd get in there and make sure she eats something." What am I supposed to do, just shove the food down her throat with a ram rod?" She'd tear you a new one," Olan laughed. "That's something I'd pay money to see. No, my friend. You're going to have to go in there and humble yourself. Beg, if you have to. Do whatever it takes to make her come out of it. Whatever you decide, you better do it fast. I'll be ready to go in. “Do you think he will rape me?” Denyssa asked Athea when Roban couldn’t be heard anymore.“WHAT?” Athea cried out surprised.“Your brother, he is a Norgar and you know they always do that to the women when they are raiding. Since there are only you and me, I guess he will rape me first,” she explained her reasoning.Athea stared at Denyssa trying to remember why she wanted her to come with them. A moment later she answered.“Makes sense, but you could ask him when he’s back, just to be sure.”Athea.