I could sense its hatred. It scared me,” she finished in a whisper.“Do you think it has anything to do with the portal?” Jeff wondered.Selina sh...ok her head. “The portal is just a ... tool. A very sophisticated tool, but a tool, nonetheless. The thing that jumped the gulf between galaxies seemed entirely different. However,” she added, “I was asleep. Part of what I saw could have been because of the dream state, but I am also certain that at least some of it was real. I have never been that. Wait for my pistol shot to begin operations."Kara sited her scope and waited for the wind to calm, trying to draw patience from the ten unmoving Hopewell warriors around her. They were among the very best the tribe had. Their sole job for the mission was to be her personal bodyguard, and to reload her magazines if needed. Hopefully, that wouldn't be needed. Thinking of the training classes for reloading the magazines, Kara's mind wandered back to the incredibly hectic schedule of the last 10. Instead, I played a large assortment of head games with myself, indulging in assorted reveries about how this or that scenario might have played itself out.Doing this for a couple weeks gave me enough time to regain a somewhat more realistic perspective on what I'd be giving up if I were to try to restart my former relationship with Evelyn.By the time of Obama's inauguration, I really started believing that I had myself back under control once again.Rick and I were still making the rounds to. When the reached a door at the end of a narrow walkway the lad opened the door before untying her bound wrists. Before she could try anything he shoved her into a large cabin before slamming the door closed behind her. ‘Pig,’ she muttered, rubbing her sore wrists. She gazed around her in trepidation, her eyes widening at the unexpected sight that met her eyes. Fading sunlight filtered in through the several portholes lining the timber walls, lending the polished timber furnishings a warmth and.