By late evening of day three of the outbreak, over three-hundred thousand Americans were either dead, or expected to die within hours to a day. All tr...nsportation, airports, ships, railroads, bus service, and private vehicle traffic were temporarily suspended and people were ordered to stay indoors at all times. Those infected were instructed to hang a bright red garment outside their front door to alert relief workers to the condition of people in their towns. Hospitals had to stop admitting. I didn't expect her to be there that long." Robert would like to say thank you and do a human interest piece on you," she suggested.That left me between a rock and a hard place. The Sheriff wanted the publicity for the department and his own re-election plans. I wanted nothing to do with it. The more video exposure I got the more likely the chances of me being recognized from the party in Mountain Home. I had already done a rational assessment of the danger and it went like this. At the time. " Good! I like your style, my dear. And that goes for more than just what you're wearing, though that is certainly stylish enough. You don't go overt, and I like that. Women today have confused 'blatant' with 'intriguing' in their clothing styles, and it's been such a loss I weep to see it."It's where ClassyLady fits into the big scheme of things, actually. We hail from an older time, when a woman put care into her appearance in a way utterly unlike the haphazard norm today. 'Foundation. You may hate me with a passion but I will still protect you. You have to give my your cooperation and I give you my help." But..." There can be no buts Hondilas. Lower your shield. I will not hurt you on my word."He did reluctantly and I found that Hondilas was actually a recently advanced mage and not an apprentice any longer. There was more but I simply put a spell on him to sleep. Since I was in his mind I kept the doorway open so to speak. I took a blank amulet in one hand and an crystal in.