Her knees... and she strove frantically to press them away from the cold probing nose of the beast at her loins. The effort was a vain one for the dog...s head followed the scant inches of her move with little effort. She fluttered her knees back and forth, hoping to discourage his eager sniffing, but the movement only caused her splayed lips to part and the hot scent of her woman hole rose to the dog's snuffling nose. Instantly, he stopped the inspection of the faint scented flesh, remembering. .." Runs a military school in Lawrence. I went through there. I think he'd enjoy having you as a guest for awhile." Inmate, you mean!" Will sounded abruptly alarmed."Tell you what, boy. I've been talking to the colonel this week. He says you sound like a fine, self-reliant young man. Ought to make a real name for yourself at CARVER-LANGHAM." You shit!" But Will's voice was a whisper of awe rather than a belligerent yell."Maybe." Duane didn't even scowl. "We'll see. Anyhow, Gwen and I are making. When I got back, Jill and Doug were all googly-eyed, so I asked if he wouldn't mind driving her home since I wasn't feeling well. They both hoped I was OK, but neither was upset that I was leaving them alone, together.I stopped for a couple of pizzas on the way home at Jimmy's Pizza and called Mom to tell her I was bringing dinner home. When I returned, we had pizza together and it was very evident that Bill and Mom seemed happy together. I discussed with them the travel plans Doug and I'd. Not. Tolerate. It.” The shadow lifted its pistol – and I clenched my jaw as Tjen’s fingernails dug into my skin.Don’t, her voice echoed in my mind. They’ll kill you.“Where. Is. The. Girl?”My father coughed. “Ah. Violence...” he wheezed. “The first tool of the coward.”A stomp sounded out. My father did not scream – but he drew in a ragged gasp. Tjen’s fingernails were drawing blood.“Tell me where the Soomie bitch is right now, or so help me, in our Lord’s name, I will shoot you dead right here.