She started to whimper a little and told me that she didn't have much with her, but that everything she had was at her boyfriend's place. I started t... think "ex-boyfriend."I asked Cindy if she wanted to dry off a bit more then go pick up her things, and she told me she was afraid to go there, as her boyfriend was mad at her. I assured her that she had nothing to fear and that I would protect her. I was at least ten or fifteen years older than her, and I figured her boyfriend as some punk. When my wife left for work as Madison come in from her morning jog and I from working out in the basement, I asked her if she was OK, that comments got out of hand last night and I hoped she was not offended. She said she was not offended, the comments went both ways and we would just both have to be careful in what was said. I gave her a hug and asked if she was coming home right after class and she said her girl friends had a happy 21st birthday party after class and she was going to it,. I hope,” Kordanta acknowledged. “As for that wrath-bringer, let’s just hope we’re too close.”“We should be, Marechal Kordanta,” Jemima replied.“I’ll take your word for it,” he nodded.The leading edge of the Allied force was now meeting serious resistance, though still driving forward; the blesséd of Athena, the Craebh Ruadh and the Æsir having fallen back to regroup with the Rutasi. The Nosferatu and Fae were advancing to replace them, with the Earth and Loegrian Special Forces moving in to. ”“If you say so, darling.” Though she wanted to assure Rob that nothing untoward would occur during their Friday night date.“Nothing will happen, Rob, I promise.”But, the more Rob thought about the date the more he wanted something to occur. And he wanted to see it, to bear witness to it. He couldn’t explain it, but, it was real and it was strong. And it was undeniable.He did not query where the date would take place. All he knew was that Van Williams would pick Laura up Friday night at her.