I carried two of the big shopping bags over to the tree and pulled out two toy trucks, two toy train sets, two BB guns, and two baseball gloves.“Jos...y, we’ve already bought those boys more Christmas presents than they’ve had in all their lives!” Adele fussed at me but she was smiling.“Just tell them that Santa came by with more presents.”“Josey, we’ll tell them that you came by with Santa and left them these toys.” Val told me.“Come sit on the couch with me. I have something for both of you,” I. Cindy looked at me, her cheeks colored a little. "I found an article about Helen in a magazine. Do you know just how strong and powerful she is? What she's done is almost unprecedented.And here she likes me. 'Call me for advice'."You make an impression kiddo."We went through the proposals. We got a laugh from Gilbert's. He would have Cindy star as Snow White in a straight to video short movie. Then it would be on late night cable. It was more money than she makes now. About what we both make. "Just a Joss stick I picked up," I said truthfully."Mmm, it smells nice," she said settling down with her head on my shoulder.I put my arm around her and kissed her temple."Mmm, that's nice," she murmured.The strange sickly sweet smell of the joss stick got stronger, although not unpleasant, it didn't do anything for me."I feel a little sleepy, all cosy and warm," she said snuggling up to me.With my free hand I gently fondled her exposed thigh. I knew under her dressing gown she would be naked. While they slipped into the woods and moved around the herd to get into position, I stood watch with my bow ready and Dork at my side watching for any dangers. There weren't any but it didn't hurt being prepared.Kola and Caitlin had found themselves a small trail that worked its way back towards the river and then swung around the clearing until it came up to the edge of the open space behind some rocks and thickets. Once there Kola took the first shot. Caitlin fired a moment later. Their shots.