This was going to be likenothing the universe had ever seen, nor would it ever again. At leastnot until the Krisjian version of the end of the world ...ccurred,Armageddon. But he didn't see how that could happen-if things were goingto come to a head now, how could it happen for a different religion atsome other time? But he didn't have time to think about that-the enemywas beginning to cross the bridge. Heimdall had retreated after lockingthe gates and joined his brethren in the front line of. ”If Master Heathcoate had his own opinions about the wisdom of this he kept them to himself, and waved the three off as they left in their carriage.The rain stopped before they were hardly out of town and the sun appeared through the clouds. When it did, the wet leaves of the trees, those few leaves that remained, dripped from the night’s rain. The road was mud. All three wore boots but there would be plenty to clean on their return to Oxford.Gérard’s easy handling of the horses meant he had. “Wow,” Gracey exclaimed, “17 minutes and 40 seconds. A new gang record. Of course, there wasn’t an old gang record, but I’m impressed. As Liya said, Heather, you’ve got cajones!”Rhee followed with, “She does. And that was so cool,” she exclaimed, then put a one-arm hug on Heather. “That was cool, and feel free to do that again in the future. I suspect that you could greatly extend that record of yours. Just don’t get us caught!”Heather giggled and grinned widely at all of us. She then sobered. Scarlett also turned; hand on sword hilt at first, but then letting her eyes twinkle. She looked over at the four women. “Are you here to gawk, to be submissive, or try to be dominant?” These two do look a little more mature than the jerks.Enraged by Scarlett’s comment, the two men rushed at her. Rachel simply tripped one and caught the other over her shoulder. She jerked him off his feet, and inquired, in the sweetest of voices, “Shall I drop you on your head, break your arm, or will you be.