He's straight as they come is our Max! But a rigid disciplinarian as well as a disapproving Puritan! I don't know if the Security staff wanted to get ...e sacked. I guess that was their wish, but my being given those weekend duties meant I was too dog tired during the week to hear the boats coming and going. What an idiot I was. I still can't believe it Samantha! I could kick myself!" If they knew about you from the very first, you didn't really stand a chance, Gloria. Don't blame yourself! And. Nothing was said but the look on her face went from blank to almost horror. I can only imagine what will happen to her.The soldiers led us into the keep and down winding corridors and steps to the lower half of the keep where we were brought to an area filled with women of all ages. No one said a word. They seemed to be in a trance like state. As if they already knew what had to be done and did it with no hesitation.The women stripped us after the soldiers left. Even as we protested they still. There was little doubt in my mind that once we were established in California, we would be able to split from the church with ease because they were not as much in control out there as where we were in the middle of their western kingdom.We encountered a rather large group of Indians trekking out of the territory but it was obvious to me that they were more searching for survival rather than on the warpath or anything of a hostile nature which most white folks would suspect as a matter of. Dan.Jo and I sat outside at a table and we saw the Cessna (I do know a LITTLE bit. At least what a Cessna 180 looks like) enter the pattern, touch down, and taxi up. And just like Dan had said, there's a headphone-clad redhead in the pilot seat. And Dan held both his hands up. Cindy in control.They taxied to the fuel pumps and the engine stuttered to a stop. The doors swung open and the occupants exited. One of them practically ran over and hugged Jo. The other walked over and shook my.