There was a loud blast, some gunfire, screaming, and brief flashes of light, accompanied by an occasional face peering into my eyes. At some point I w...s airlifted. I have a distinct memory of a black helicopter and some very large men, with very impressive guns standing guard around me.There was a moment of perfect clarity, when I opened both eyes and saw the earth dropping away. Intellectually I knew I was in the big, black chopper, but couldn't connect enough of the dots to know what that. My mother in law was her usual cheery self so I guessed that Mary hadnt told her anything. Mary herself was like a different person, where as normally, she would be chatty and outgoing, now she was withdrawn and sullen. Her body language screamed stay away from me you sick fuck. She barely spoke to me during breakfast and Im sure my MIL was suspicious. After breakfast, I drove them to the hospital for a visit. The visit was pretty uncomfortable so I made an excuse and left. When I returned. By thetime I was preparing myself to leave then a bottle of red wine had alreadygone and another was on its way."I better go and meet up with Mhari," I said as I rose from the table."Have a nice evening," Mum said as I stepped away from the table."Don't wait up," was Avril's parting shot as I turned and walked away.The ships decks were busy as I made my way across the boat some passengersjust heading out for their evening meal while others were already headingfor either the cinema or the. The driveway was dark, the sheriff had gone for the day. Those federal types didnt hang around after dark, but you never know, Jeth had said. She locked up and walked to the back door, which was their secret entrance and usually unlocked. Not that they couldve locked it, she thought. Its not like the feds had handed over the keys. When she went inside, she almost tripped over the pile of packaging and discarded donations that littered the floor. She cursed, then sent a quick sorry up above, to.