The next room was some sort of antechamber, and still more soldiers directing traffic through a smaller, more normal, steel doorway. Traffic was heavy... however, and the doorway narrow, so as I stepped out of the general flow to look back the way I had just came, the soldiers let me be. The flow of humanity continued steadily for a while. Nearby, in a command station to one side, a couple labcoats watched, counting along as people went through. Eventually, the tide slowed, then faded. To be honest, she was too comfortable in the saddle and on the trail now for the gentle mare she had been riding. We asked our host at the Grass Plume where we might find the best horse's in town, and he sent us to Ruby's.Ruby's it was called, but there was no Ruby there. The founder, who the stables were named after had died peacefully of old age several generations back. We were greeted by his great, great granddaughter Loyal. She gave the injured horse a good gong over, and agreed with our. I hadn't run for a while so thought best to begin again with only a half marathon. I arrived in the city a day before my event, checked into my hotel and began to relax by browsing on my computer. I soon ended up on craigslist and began checking out what was available, just for fun. I wasn't too serious because I needed to save my energy but thought..what the heck? I checked out the Women for Men and answered a few that were just links to sites requiring payment but suddenly one advertised. ”“We need to talk.” Erin said firmly.“I don’t want to.” I said.“You don’t?” Erin sounded surprised.“Saying “We need to talk” is never a good sign, Erin.”“What do you mean?”“Well in all of those online stories about cheating spouses, that is how the husband or wife starts off telling their spouse that they want a divorce.” I was hoping to get Erin’s brain to start working.“WHAT?!” Erin’s voice went up a couple of octaves.“I’m just saying.” I shrugged my shoulders.“Paul O’Dell, I should slap you.