I didn't stick around to ask; I just turned around and went to the living room. A few minutes later, I was surprised when I felt a hand on my shoulder... I saw Val, who was now in my robe. She sat down next to me on the couch."I would still like you to take a photo of me. Do you think you could do that?" Don't worry. I have a swimsuit under this robe." Val told me.I just nodded my head yes then she dropped her robe. It was a cute one-piece swimsuit, with a hole exposing her belly button. I just. Surely she must be wondering herself why she's not acclimated to her role as well as the other slaves are. You tell her that she can't reveal she was never Draughted, and..." Amanda is occasionally too clever for her own good," Roquan said in a low voice.Rennis ran a hand through his hair. "Roquan, I knew there was a reason we don't try to train..."Roquan raised a warning finger. "Do not even go there, Rennis. It is useless to question the wisdom of my actions after the fact. We must learn to. Many people took it as a sign the End Times had begun - Collins among them. Mary just held to Matthew 24:36, "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only."The radio people were talking about an earthquake, in some place called "San Salvador". Or maybe "El Salvador". It seemed like both, or something. Just for a moment, she wondered if the pastor might not have the right idea.Her own worries took over as she turned onto their street, and searched. I called Doug and told him we were going to stay in Dallas over night and should be back late the next afternoon. I then had Roberta sit in the backseat of the truck and direct me to the laundromat. After that we located and checked into a Days Inn about 4 miles away.We drove to Plano and visited the big mall there. I had Roberta buy some clothing for both cousins and several items for herself. Roberta even bought her first piece of baby clothing, and of all the things we did the rest of that.