See Derick or Santos lately?”She grimaced, and the expression slowly morphed into a frown. “No.”“Well hopefully I can change that, get everyon... cooperating again.”“Pfft, good luck. And why’s she here?”“She’s here as my back up, in case someone tries to attack me.” He reached up and stroked the head feathers of one of the crows. “She’ll peck your eyes out, you know.”Tash giggled, but quickly shut up, doing her best to suppress her smile. That wasn’t the sort of quit witted joke Jack would make.. "I do hope you can find something in here to eat, since you only eat vegan," I said."That is just your imagination," Mel said. "I eat everything except red meat. I'm not crazy about fried foods but I can manage the boiled shrimp quite well." She paused a moment then said. "The volume here is good for a Monday night." Yes it is," I agreed. "From the way they are dressed, I would suggest there is a cross section of clients. Fishermen to lawyers most likely. As a matter of fact there are a couple. “No.” I thought, I would leave them to their work. They had enough to contend with. “God be with you.” I whispered under my breath. Then turned back for the final slow walk back to my seat. I had closed all the curtains and requested the passengers to keep them closed for safety, they would help protect them against flying glass and, at the panoramic window, I paused to look at the wing. There was no smoke now but still fluid was streaming back from the damaged engine and spraying along the. Swinging off the interstate and pulling up to the stop sign I could see the truck stop to my right. I waited for the one car coming and pulled around the corner and into the parking lot. Shutting down the rig. I jump down the ground and headed for the door.Walking into the station I looked up to see a young gal with a streak of purple in her hair, smacking on a wad of gum and standing behind the counter talking on the phone. "Bathroom," I ask as she waved to the outside back of the station..