“It’s not too bad, but it’s not too good either,” the older man says.“Just give it to us,” Janet says, shaking her head.Ronin clears his t...roat before speaking. “They won’t allow us to go to human trials just yet because our animal trials were too short.”“Too short?” Casey blurts. “We spent almost two whole years doing nothing but animal trials.”“I argued the same thing, but they want more ape trials, perhaps using a gorilla,” Ronin says frowning. “After another year, maybe a year and a half,. Whoever sent us here opened up the area between the Santee River and Georgetown and used that land to create a new barrier island which shelters the harbor from many of the storms that hit our coast.”The Captain of one of the troop ships asked, “Since you are claiming us and the men on board as prisoners. What will happen to us?”“Captain, since you and your men have never lifted a finger to hurt us, you will be treated reasonably well. The men will help us clear away the rubble left by your. The morning of the game I finally told Kat I'd like her to wear a football jersey."Well, maybe." she remarked. "I thought you might want me to wear something sexy." No...I mean...just the jersey and...umm...little panties?"Kat looked a little surprised but went with it, "You want me to wear just a jersey and little panties in front of all your friends? You must really want to see me get fucked today!?"I made a weak denial but Kat knew I would accept anything she decided. She told me to take out. So busy, and..." That wasn't the truth, unless by 'busy' one meant 'consumed with guilt over sending one's brother to jail, ' but really, Brandon didn't need to know that. He hadn't understood then and he didn't understand now.For a moment she thought his anger might get the better of him; but it receded. "It's okay," he said. "I know you're busy. It hasn't been an easy few weeks for us." No," she said. She felt the fragility of the world under her. "It hasn't."There was silence for a moment..