”“He’s not like you,” sneered Janice, “violent, aggressive little madam.”“That’s your tough shit isn’t it?” Evelyn shot back. “A...d now ... just YOU wait!” She marched off towards the kitchen. I had an idea Janice was about to regret calling her ‘little’.”“I’m not that weak,” I defended myself vaguely to the others, “there’s nothing clever about a man hitting a woman.”“You’re all softies,” said Janice, “all three of you. Why do you think I chose you?”“That doesn’t mean you can just exploit them. "Got tired of sitting in the garage with your hood up, huh? I told you it would be more fun if you would just start working!" Her green eyes widened with excitement as she rocketed towards the summit, music blaring. "Oh yeah, Bullitt time! Steve McQueen and that Mustang got nothing on us!" Liv knew that if she hit the top fast enough, she and the car would become airborne for one shining moment of freedom; freedom from everything. None of the constraints on her life mattered in that perfect. Word had already reached Amsterdam by the time we arrived, and the city was in a festive mood.While John set up the new home for his government, with lots of enthusiastic help from the locals, we set up our defenses, sure that there would soon be a military challenge. Rolt and Echeverz surveyed the surrounding area, determining possible attack routes and strategies. Our scouts covered all potential routes to the city--including the sea to the north. If they tried that route, they would be in. I have so many things I want to show you, and get your opinion on.”“Yes, Chief Maranga was telling me you have been experimenting.” Brando started to show John round, pointing out a number of half-built or fully-built devices, including a range of bows and a selection of arrows in a variety of woods and feathering. He paused where there were several wheels laid out.“I certainly have been experimenting, especially with the wheel concept. I hadn’t realised it has so many possible uses. Just as a.