Toha, it is your time to scout ahead.”Toha was unnerved. He stuffed the necklace under his shirt again. He breathed hard, knowing he was going into ... dangerous area.The radioman looked at Toha as he added, “You will head East, North East of us. If you encounter resistance, you will take this signal gun and fire it in the air. It will let us know where the enemy is located.He nodded his head as he took the single-shot signal gun. He lifted his rifle as he took deep breaths.“We wish you luck. Denise came back to the office and handed him a stack of towels. She said, "We're out of clean towels except for what is in our bathrooms. Someone will have to do the laundry tomorrow." Yes," Dale said. He leaned out the door and shouted, "Victoria. Get in here now."As Victoria walked past Denise, she said, "My empty glass is in the living room. You can take care of it now." I've taken care of everything," Denise replied."That's a good little servant whore," Victoria said. If she was going to. ‘There is something comforting about the wild, Lura. It is always changing, always moving with the seasons and the winds, but never truly different. The deer come and go, as do the bears and wolves. The rains come, feeding the thirsty ground, and the storms come to purify the air. Out here, there is only the survivor and the prey, the hunter and the food. You always know where you stand in the wild.’ ‘But in the city, in the Fest Halls, there is comfort and food aplenty. There is no need to. We chat a while and suddenly I feel a hard grip on my shoulder. Bob, the owner, joins us and grunts at me: " You still owe me 60 bucks, baby, it's pay day". Uh, I forgot, I had to lend money from him recently for a visit at the dentist. Before I can take the money from my hand bag and finding excuses why I can't pay the full amount, Betty moves between him and me. Bob looks at her greedily. He is crazy for her but she kept him on a long leash so far. "I pay for her" she smiles at him and her.