Most of my ideas were common sense, once they’d had a chance to think them over. Like, the town should pay any soldiers that they wanted loyal to th... town. Like, people fleeing down the coastal road toward Cowford should change their minds and head upriver towards Epper’s Mill, as we didn’t know where the pirates would land and anyone on the coastal road could be captured or killed. Some listened, some didn’t.Before long, another man from the headland watch team came galloping in. All four. “There are a couple stains on the carpet and I hope you can get them out as I love the carpet. When you have finished whatever it is you need to do to give me the estimate I have another little quickie down the hall in my bedroom on the left, I will wait for you there.” She said and left me to measure and inspect.I made a few notes and determined that the stains were simple to get out and after writing this room up on the form I left the main bedroom and walked down the hall to the room she. ”Bill shook his head just as Jason’s phone rang. He looked, announced to the little bunch, “Sunny.”He talked animatedly for a bit, then hung up. “Damn!”“They need help?”“She says ‘no’.”Bill shook his head. “Dammit! I feel like I should be doin’ something!”“I know,” Jason reinforced. “Never figured those two ... She’s kinda independent-minded, but everybody she’s worked with says she pulls her share of the load.”Bill, still looking a bit stunned. “Yeah, but ... Killed...”“Self-defense.. It slammed onto the deck and skidded to a stop. All five of its ramps and doors opened. Marines rushed onto the shuttle, and started carrying the wounded off the ship. One marine, wearing a flight suit, stepped out carrying a small child who was crying in her arms."Lieutenant I will take him," replied Louise as she stepped up to the marine."Ma'am, his name is Johnny Ra ... Johnny Armstrong, I am adopting him. He has no family." Okay, Lieutenant Armstrong, that's fine by me. Now, we have more.