The plan was to have the defensive line tie up blockers while Tristan and I filled gaps and made tackles. I had a feeling that it was going to be a lo...g and painful night.Tristan refused to talk to me before the game, and I found myself worrying about how good our communication and teamwork was going to be on the field.From the opening kickoff it was clear that I had underestimated just how brutal the game was going to be. Louis was in top form, and even when the defensive line held their. "You bet. We'll give you both a copy of the recipe before you leave."A few minutes later, Diana looked up at the monitor. "Computer."YES DIANA."Would you locate everyone and tell them to come eat."CERTAINLY, the computer promptly returned.A few seconds later. EVERYONE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED."That's a joke, right?" Lyla said, looking hard at the monitor.Diana hesitated for a second, knowing that Helen, who was standing near, was uncomfortable if her sister-wives referred to her genius. "We're blessed. He sighed in a way everyone understands across the world. It said one thing… his wife was right and he had lost the argument. ‘Xian come in, stop hiding behind the door’ Xian sheepishly peaked through the door and walked in beside me, she looked beautiful up close, Asian eyes dark and pretty, jet black dark hair down to her shoulders. She was dressed in a skirt and pinafore and shirt. ‘Yes daddy?’ she sounded hopeful and to understand this was the first time we had been in the same room. She was lying peacefully beside Ochre whose arm was slumped over her shoulder. Despite her pain of rejection, Ivory knew better than to make her presence known so she strode over to the shelter where she and Ptarmigan had slept every night when the Chief and his warriors were exploring the hillsides above the Mountain Valley. Chief Cave Lion was sharpening flint blades by a small fire while Ptarmigan was caring for her children. A pang of resentment stabbed into Ivory’s chest. It was obvious.