First, I knew that Julie was a smart woman, willing to do what was necessary to survive. She'd lived in the original cave with the original crowd for ... rather long time, and she'd managed to not get killed. Second, I knew that no matter what material or physical advantage the cave bastards might have, guns or no guns, supplies or no supplies, they were ignorant creeps. They didn't think in trained logic, they didn't weigh alternatives carefully, and they didn't engage in long term planning.. I should tell you that your wife has one up heryou know where and once you have finished in this room I will beswitching the channel on the remote so that when I press it you will bothbe zapped. So any misbehaviour on your part will punish her as well. Hersis also programmed to punish you. But thanks to the joy of computersthere's a slight refinement, the remote is programmed so that your wifewill get zapped for twice as long as you are. So Iif I was to zap you fortwo seconds, your wife will. Devastated and alone with a young daughter, Nicole had latched onto — her words — the first man to come along that showed any interest in her. Using her small inheritance, he brought her to America, but, when the money ran out, so did he.Determined to make it in this new country, she called one of her Professors who had taken an interest in her career. He referred her to the president of a small biotech company near where she was currently living in the US who needed someone with her particular. If we become anything more than we are right now, I think we'll do well together. I understand that it was too fast and I understand you do not want us to be prurient, my new word. Last night was not prurient, it was spontaneous and heartfelt. I also realize that when I "caught" you saying you "loved" me, I know it was not the kind of love that people have to make love. It's the kind of love that says you care and are invested in my well being. I just had a curtain of tension to tear down. One.