So it went for another week. That Friday, Buddy managed to sleep through the first F-Test. Well, it wasn’t a shock; he had managed to sleep through ...very other 8:00 AM class he had signed up for. He even had the gall to complain that I didn’t wake him up, but I told him I wasn’t there, since I had my own classes to go to. Regardless, the sheer shock of the F-Test was finally sinking into my classmates, and a major party was planned down at the Rat that night. Lots of people were going to get. There wasn't time to do anything too fancy with the housing inside the walls, but Scott did let his builders practice assimilating chimneys into the work.The walls would also feature protected firing points that would be used by his archers. Another feature he had designed in was a purpose-built 'armoury'. This structure was kept at a distance from the housing and would be used to store pots of oil that would be useful in dealing with Norse enemies.The construction of these camps, incorporating. I looked in the ‘fridge to see what could make a quick meal. His lunch was still there. He’d be famished when he thought of food. Right now, though, he was thinking about placating me -- and well he should. “Aren’t you going to tell me?” Not this time. “Did you call and I didn’t get back to you?”He took out his cell. He keeps it on silent, but listens for messages at set times -- after lunch and after dinner, for example. There were several messages. The third one was from his mother.“Hello,. I'm headed fer Chance; could ya give me a lift ta as near as ya're goin' in that direction." I shore kin. Tie yer hoss ta the rear of the buckboard and climb in. I'm goin' all the way ta Chance, an' ya're welcome ta come along fer the company. I'm Jack Arnold an' I got a small ranch back a ways." Pleased ta meet ya, Jack. I'm Jim Austin an' I looking fer a galoot what's wanted fer murder back in Silver City. There ain't no reward that I know of—it's kind of a personal thin'." Jane described.