He commenced his programme of deletions. In decoration terms, he effectively plastered the accountancy wall, papered over the cracks, and then applied...paint to the top surface, so that no-one could surmise what lay below these layers. He was extremely pleased with his efforts. He also made sure that his extractions were not findable in an account on Rehome. His gains were all back on Earth in a numbered account which was bereft of his name and so unidentifiable.Thus, when at last he was asked. " "Are you sure?" "Sure." "Okay. Everything's set here. Kevin will be here anyminute. He's going to spend the night here at the apartment, andwe'll be leaving about noon tomorrow. We'll meet you at theAhwahnee as planned. Okay?" There was no answer for a minute. "Mom?" "... Sheri ... There's something I want to talk to youabout." "What's wrong, Mom?" "It's ... it's about ... Ward." "Oh, mom! Don't be silly. He's really very nice. You'lllike him." . Mom was the only person in the world, who always could tell them apart. Dad even mixed them up sometimes! It would be nice, if for just one time, goody-goody Irene, was the one getting yelled at!As if to prove her thoughts, dad came in the room, and walked right up to Irene. "Honey, I'm sorry I had to yell at you last night."Irene just laughed, and pointed at her sister. "Nice try, dad!"Dad smiled, and didn't miss a beat. He was used to it by now. "Honey, just try to be more like your sister,. While it was warmer under the shield than outside of it, the nighttime temperatures still dropped to around sixteen degrees. If the snowstorms were heavy, some of the snow melted on the shield and drizzled in.This made the areas not protected by the tree unpleasant to be in while the storm raged. Afterwards, the damp grass took a long time to dry, so your boots stayed wet too. Cold weather and wet feet were not a good combination.Kirin and his five mercenaries stayed in their two tents on the.