Now, here in the open, wearing nothing but the light-distorting water, his physicality could be appreciated for what it was. Hammer decided to move up...tream. He could see an incline in the rocky ground below the water, and decided it would be all the more purifying to feel the cool morning air dry his skin. His strides were powerful as he marched through the rushing water. Slowly, the slope carried him more and more out of the water, as it rushed more violently around his knees. Thick rivulets. Your family is under protection as well as everyone else who shot back that day. The hospital is closely guarded. All the staff in this wing are actually replacements. Your nursed are all Marines with combat experience. You are watched over by the FBI. They have allowed us, the Gwinnett County Police, to have door way guard duty in gratitude for saving my family.’ ‘What, John? What the hell is going on?’ I asked. ‘The group who sent the dunces down to teach us a lesson is called the Klan of. Then I was allowed to shower and did so quickly. They were dressed and ready when I finished. I was a fast dresser. Soon we were out the door. This time there was a car available, so I took them across town to a popular local restaurant. I had eaten there many times years ago. It had not changed. They had a vegetarian pizza and I had the gyros. Just as good as I remembered. It was a pleasure to treat my cupcakes to dinner. Tonight we did something I had not done on this trip so far. We went out. For a brief moment, I thought she belonged on the runway and certainly not here. But then I had to wonder why she was staring at me.“Adam? Are you Adam?” the staring woman said.“Yes, and who are you?” I asked sheepishly.“Hi. I’m Veronica, Ryan’s girlfriend… um, and executive assistant,” she said with a rather mechanical smile on her face. “Unfortunately, Ryan couldn’t be here today. He has asked me to meet with you instead.”I stared at her for what seemed like forever. Like what the fuck? He.