The alien man had put this all together ... somehow ... for some unknown reason and now Carl was part of the play.As he reached the summit, he could s...e a valley before him. It was a safe place. That was his initial thought.Safe.All his life Carl had craved and searched for a safe place, and the Alien Man brought him here.Why?Looking inside himself, Carl became aware that the usual terrors were not in attendance.Fear, uncontrollable shaking, and hysterical babbling seemed to have taken a. " Understood," smiles the chief, looking complicatedly at the chief of the Savannah tribe. "Assure him as much as you can that I shall cherish this tribe's remarkable gift in the spirit it has been bestowed. Perhaps he and you and your lovely woman would share supper with me to show you my people's cordiality." And did they?" I asked, interrupting Nick's narration."Did they what?" Did the coastal tribe treat the sluts well?" In their way, yes. They were treated like prize slaves, and being a. Mr. Wang said that the assassins are back an' in enough strength that he expects an attack on the house. He's sendin' 6 extra guards who will live over the stable 'til we settle this, an' I want all of ya to be in a safer place fer a while. Don't do anytin' to attract attention, jus' move quietly an' ya can come back when this is over." Oh, Eddy, I want to stay with ya, if ya're in danger." I know, honey, but we have to think of Alice's welfare." I know that, too, but I don't have ta like it!". "Al, I failed you and I failed us. I promise and I apologize for you having to ask for that promise." With an effort, she got her tears under control. "There's a bench around that corner, please walk me there. We need to talk this through."We sat down at the bench. I put my arm around her. She was still sobbing some. Suddenly, she turned and went to the ground on one knee in front of me. She said, "Al, I screwed up. I really do love you and trust you. I make you this pledge. From this day.