When he saw how easily Kira picked up the plasticbags to go, Kyle asked her how she could do that now. Kira smiled andtold him that only the basket wa... heavy. The boy said "OOOOhhh," andwaved goodbye to her.She put the bags in the trunk and checked her phone. Dianne had sent hera message to meet them at Bob's and that they would be leaving as soon asJenny finished her ultrasound. She pulled the car onto the road andstarted in the direction of the hospital.She got a booth close to the front. He looked at the thing before him and recognized the voice as his brother’s. In a troubled and questioning voice, he spoke back. ‘Gordon?’ Gordon weakly nodded and dropped the sword from his hands. Even in horror at his sight, Glendon dismounted quickly and stripped his robe off, wrapping his brother in it, holding him closely. ‘We’re in no position to defend, let alone attack. We must see tae Gordon and the others and get tae safety.’ Glendon yelled out. They helped Gordon up onto Glendon’s. ”The sound of the door slam could be heard across the estate.-----“Charlotte, get down here right now!”Charlotte poked her head out from under the pillow and peered at the clock. 10.07 am. What could be so important that she had to get up in the middle of the night. She pulled on her dressing gown and trudged down the stairs.Her mother was standing in the kitchen. She seemed icy calm which alerted Charlotte’s spidey senses.“What were you up to last night?”“Nothing.”“Don’t lie to me. What were. After a few seconds, rubber lined manincles closed on her slender ankles from the sides of depressions with an audible 'click'. Her legs quivered as the muscles strained to support her. She felt a hand on the back of her neck, compelling her face downward. She realized, with sows on either side of her in a similar position that he wanted her in the lunette for inspection. She relented, bending at the waist, her legs quivering to support and balance her as her neck came to rest on the rubber.