Flashback – Masha – In MoscowIt was wonderful lying in Jack's arms, but I could tell he was somewhat troubled. I noticed it right after the report...was submitted and I wondered if he knew I had lied to him. I was really caught in the middle of a stone and a rigid structure. Once lying commenced one had to prolong the lies or things frayed like inexpensive cloth.I slowly slipped off to sleep and considered how I might extricate myself from this problem...Flashback – Jack – In MoscowDamn I hated. I had to get passed him somehow. But I was afraid, I knew that if I was to try and run passed him he would grab me. I have never felt so scared before. He slowly began to walk towards me, I backed away frightened and nervous as he moved closer. My body was frozen with fear, as he got closer I could see his eyes were cold and lifeless . I looked around frantically trying to find an escape route, somewhere to run to, but was trapped. I felt helpless, I screamed for help, but knew that no-one. In all of the commotion, Mary Beth picked up her winnings and left. She was gone before anyone except Mark noticed. He was looking for his wallet. She had taken it when she had left. There was no money in it but his student ID, his driver's license and his gas card were in it. Mary Beth had forgotten her purse, or so we thought. Mark figured he would just find her on campus tomorrow and get his wallet back. The game broke up after that. Mark and I went back to our room. Mark was carrying Mary. I peeked throughthe monocular again and saw him shake his head and look out of the gate.Junior had given me the brush-off. That's a first, I thought. Everytime I look in his direction, it pisses him off. I have no idea how heknows when I do that. It's eerie, really. He seemed much moreinterested in the opposite direction, though. I followed the directionhe was looking in and saw the horde.I had seen it already: a throng of 8000 men on the horizon, and closingin fast. The army of.