The lights had gone off everywhere, and to stay. Except for isolated places where the survivors had planned against this disaster, like Lovett, Texas ...nd of course our Ranger Heights Village, from this moment onward we would once again live in a world only lit by fire.I think we had only stayed outside on the top of the hills for at most ten minutes but that was enough. None of us were really worried about the possible microwave radiation from the light show above, which was now starting to. I'd say you want about 2000 plus square feet..."I nodded." ... three or more bedrooms, a den or study, three or more baths..."I interrupted her, saying, "Pool, lawn maintenance are musts..." Nikita nodded and kept going, making mental notes of my requirements.The waitress brought our meals to the table and we continued talking as we ate."I'm surprised at the lack of townhouses here in town," I said, and shoveled a heaping fork full of meatloaf into my mouth, giving Nikita an opportunity to. After that, the boys were a bit less eager to complain. Riley and I had become much closer over the years. He acted as a surrogate brother whenever Jon couldn't be there, and always showed up whenever I asked, especially when it involved my parents fighting, and did they know how to fight. Those nights, he would sneak me out of my room and take me to the park or down to the beach while I tried not to cry, though he always assured me it was okay to. The times when I finally did break down and. Seeger fell silent, and Laura scrutinized Melinda.Melinda feigned ignorance, giving both Seeger and Laura what she hoped was a confused look. Laura shifted her attention to Seeger and raised an admonishing finger. "Not another word along those lines." Perish the thought," Seeger replied in a stiff voice."I'll leave this to you, then," said Laura, though she kept a wary eye on them as Seeger led Melinda out of the office.Melinda uttered a tremulous sigh once Laura's office was out of sight..