..”He jerked and spun and shoved his friend out and I started after them and looked down the hall toward the stairs. The lift had not worked in year... so that was the only way up or down. I pointed the pistol, “three...”They yelled and ran down the stairs and did not stop and I lowered the pistol. I glanced back at the girl, “you might want to stay with a friend for a day.”She had a white face and looked down, “I do not have any.”I hesitated before I gestured, “come with me.”She looked around. Still others brought dishes of food that they had prepared ahead of time. It was shaping up to be a hell of get-together.By the time I arrived, Grey Eagle was holding court with an updated version of his 'Coyote Who Rides a Horse' saga. I was both amused and gratified to hear how he had expanded upon it."... and the women soon became pregnant with the children of their lovers and the of their rapists, and the community celebrated them all. Every child was a child of the new world and loved by. " I'm sure it will be, but," Jan kidded, "it won't really be my first night." It will be as our fiancee," added Sheila as she whisked from the room to prepare dinner."Yes..." whispered Jan to herself, tears of joy running down her cheeks, "... as your... fiancee." Shall we try this again?" teased Michael as he fastened the necklace around Jan's neck."It will never come off again, I promise," smiled Jan."Well it had better not, otherwise, I may have to offer it to, what was her name.... “That's right. And you're Victoria. Taylor has told me all about you.”, Karlie said as she passed Victoria and gave her a wink. “Nice place!”, she announced after taking a look around. She looked back over her shoulder at Victoria and Karlie patted her hand against her own thigh, reminding VJ of the way some people called their pets. “Come along, let's get to business, okay?” VJ closed the door, hurrying to follow after the long-legged model who took one step where VJ had to take two. Karlie.