This barrier will operate for hours before the device disintegrates, and should the device or field be broken prematurely, all the remaining energy wi...l turn into an explosion, killing everyone inside and outside. The only way to deactivate the spell is for the number of people inside to drop from two to one, meaning one of us has to die, and I’m sure you can guess who it will be.”“Noah, don’t do this!” Alexis shouted.“Oh, don’t worry, I’ll give him a fighting chance.” In Noah’s hand, a healing. Walker was glad of his Borealan companion. Bugs could smell him from a fair distance, or taste him with their antenna, whatever the hell it was that insects did. Her keen nose would alert them long before the enemy came into visual range in this dense forest.The next morning they continued on their patrol, placing more of the sensors as they went, their pace noticeably faster. They hadn’t come across any wildlife here, it was as if the animals had all fled, or perhaps the Bugs had killed them. Somehow, just as they passed us, the car seemed to spin out. That caused them to hit broadside on a monster tree that had to be 200 years old. I hit my brakes and managed to stop without hitting the tail end of the car which was sticking out into my lane. I had hardly come to a stop when the wrecked car burst into flame.Shit! There were already flames in the passenger compartment, and the kids were screaming as they were being burned. They kept trying, but none of the doors would open. I don’t. More ribbing from Sally about fresh tasting cunt juices' had almost proved too much for Joan. She had threatened to call a halt to everything if Sally did not back off a little.So now on this particular Saturday night; Sally turned up with a small suitcase and explained she had decided to come and stay for a while. As they sat and chatted over the evening meal; Sally said she was eager to get things started and over washing the pots she made a plan of action with Joan.Basically Joan was to find.