”I wasn’t ready to let the discussion end without finding out more about today’s shopping trip.” “So, after you and Tony bought furniture, w...at did you two do afterwards?”“You mean did I fuck him behind your back?” She charged ahead. “What do you think I am?”I was a little surprised at her outburst and realized that I had to back off. “No, no. I’m sorry honey. I didn’t mean to imply anything.”She appeared to be somewhat mollified. “Tony had a meeting or something to go to, so I came home.”“Oh. I had never enjoyed that before nor had Charlie. I think that may have convinced us that there was something really serious and long-lasting between us."Nicki looked at Karen and asked, "Karen, are we going to be okay?"Karen took a breath and said, "Yes. I did see more than I wanted to see though. Putting a sock on the door just became a requirement."I said, "I'm taking Karen out for supper." I looked at Karen and she nodded. "If you want to join us, it's my treat."Charlie said, "Do you want me. "And how are things going here?" Very well, so far. We have sent four hundred or so on ahead to the base of the trail in groups of about fifty each. All of the men, the older women, and the children have gone. We have about six hundred and fifty women left here, plus the hundred or so out with Nurm. These should all be pretty good fighters by now, since I've kept up the training program that Nurm started. By the way, you didn't run across Riggan's trail on your way back, did you?" No. Why,. They have all gone into the sun.” John answered, “They’ve all gone to hell!”“OMG, I just got a visual of that happening. They get near the sun and blow apart. UGH, thank you God!“It is something I will never forget and hope to never see again.” John said.“John I was just handed a cup of hot coffee and a little chicken sandwich with a slice of tomato and real mayo on it with French Fries on the side. Real food. We have gone through almost all of our supplies and had the last of our Oatmeal this.