" So that means we also don't have the mobile repair center, right?" Terry, we ain't got shit and that's a fact. They're talking about using the repai... bays in the Unions as our primary repair facility. They have pushed the perimeter forward as much as they dare. Our lines are about thirty klicks long shaped like a big horseshoe. The infantry is digging in and setting up defensive positions. They're also sending scouts forward to set motion detectors and other sensors to let us know if and when. Both took an appreciative taste of the coffee,"Marcel still good I see" commented Silas. McCock acknowledged. Sally came through the door like an unrestrained whirlwind but halted uncertainly to look at Silas trying to judge her welcome. Silas solved her dilemma by rising and moving to her with a warm smile spreading over his features and his hand outstretched. Sally flung her arms about his neck and fiercely hugged him without saying a word. She stood back and looked at his face,"You need a. "Yes Captain," said Tasha with a smile that made my pants tight."Well Erin and I will be gone a couple of weeks," I said. "And I want it all back together for when we return." Yes Captain," they said in unison."So how are we going to do this?" asked Erin once we were on our way."I've got no idea," I sighed. "How about you?" Yeah I may have a few depending on what we find when we get there," she said. "We have a few advantages." Yeah like what?" I asked."Well that transporter for a start," she. ..” My voice started to shake a little.Ali squeezed my hand.“Uh...my head got hurt this morning because of my mom. She threw me against the wall.” I said Saying even the small part of it felt like pounds of weight were coming off my chest.“I'm sorry Zach, I knew your mom drank I just didn't know how bad it was.” Ali said.“No thats not the worst part... Its been happening for years, the first hit was when I was 8 years old. And it hasn't been just hitting that she would do....” I stopped and was.