Turner used his free hand to lower his pants and lifted her dress. He entered her with force as she let out a blood-curdling scream. The pain seems to...be everywhere as Turner rapidly moved his hips against her. As Rose was squirming under the pressure of Turner the Colonel was standing in the shadows watching the whole transaction. He knowingly sanctions his daughter’s fate to be rape and he was enjoying the sight.Knowing the Colonel was watching put him in a pretty brutal mode. He knew this. Three UN corvettes met a similar fate, two in a mutual collision, and one by what appeared to be mechanical failure. She appeared in two pieces, illuminated by the flare of a failed fusion reactor containment field. There was no time to gloat, for four cruisers and six corvettes had survived their commander’s brutal tactic and were reaching out to kill his ships. “Fire Plan Charlie Three!” he barked. They’d prepared for every contingency, including this insane move. He’d never really believed. Alex tried to get Akilah to open up on the ride, but she resisted, still conscious of the social mores of her homeland. She didn't want to speak openly in the presence of a strange male cab driver, or even telepathically with someone she barely knew. She mostly answered in single word responses, which frustrated Alex. But it was clear where her motivation lay, as her eyes would flicker to the driver whenever Alex asked something, so he didn't take it too personally.However, she began responding. I opened the front and looked in. Hot coals were still visible, so I put more wood in it.Both of us stood next to the stove as I asked him what was up."Bill Jacobson has been spotted over by the 8/H ranch. I'm going to head out that way and I will be gone a couple days. That will leave you in charge of keeping the lid on the town," Carl told me."Want some coffee?" I asked, making my way to the kitchen."No, I have to get back to the office, and get ready to go. Since I will be gone, you can.