Christopher found out that Tina's father had been area representative for the NFU (National Farmers' Union) and had loved the job, plenty of time in t...e open air as well as plenty of deskwork. Her mother had taught French full time at a local prep school. She was now doing that part time concentrating on the ten and eleven year olds, the age group she most enjoyed."The headmistress was brilliant. She knew that Mum was a first class teacher, appreciated that she needed to spend a lot of time. I couldtell by Jackie’s expressionwhen she left my placethat Jenny was mad ather.In the laundry room,Jenny was down at thedryers as I walked overto the washing machines.I could tell she saw mecome in, because I sawher glance at me. Ifigured she was still madat me for doing her sister.So I just minded my onbusiness and startedputting my clothes in thewasher. Then I felt a tapon my shoulder, it wasJenny. She smiled at meand said, “Do you haveany dryer fabricsoftener?” I told her yesand pulled out. He gazed into the deep red wine with muted astonishment. "Why, Lord Ambassador, this is actually quite passable."Norlan swept up his own goblet, already half-drained, and raised it as if in toast, presenting a wide smile to the High Lord. "You always did know how to flatter people, my Lord."The High Lord took another sip. "Come now, Norlan. It is about time you enjoyed some luxuries more befitting your position. What else are you going to do with all that platinum?" My position?" said Norlan,. The people were happily taking low grade steel pick and ax heads in exchange for the raw copper and tin, but Doug had the worry that an expedition would be on the road when the impact happened. The same worry was in vogue for the people sent to gather the iron nodules from the meteor crater. It was a constant worry for Doug that some of his people would be trapped away from home when the impact happened and not be able to get back.Finally, Doug just felt like he could not put it off any longer..