’ ‘I hope there’s some paint on the walls,’ Dave said as they all laughed at their paint covered clothes. Donna walked over to stand close t... Dave. ‘Can we go with Charlie to the second hand furniture store down the junction, we need beds and somewhere to store our clothes.’ ‘Charlie said Albert will help and we can use his truck.’ He gave them some cash, ‘if you need more have Fred James who runs the store give me a ring.’ He winked at Donna ‘make sure you get a decent mirror for Betsy.’ . There is a blanket already laid out near the Maypole, and several things are on the bench, though I cannot make them out, and there is a folding chair near the bench.Mr. Darcy leads me to the folding chair and invites me to sit. He kneels in front of me, takes my black patent heels off, sets them neatly to the side of the chair, and begins to rub my tired feet.“Jill, tonight is about us. I want you to learn that I will always respect and protect you, but I also want to make your wildest dreams. . because you looked better than me," I sobbed and threw my head in my hands."What? Don't you believe anything that bastard says!" she said as she wrapped her arms around my damp and quivering body. "You're gorgeous! Really gorgeous!"Just then my phone vibrated."It's him," I said, staring at the dancing envelope, signaling I had a new text message.Crystal snatched my cell out of my hand and silently read the message. Then she looked up at me."What he say?" I impatiently asked."Read the lies for. "Before we could take off again we were interrupted by figures coming outof the trees.These were the grandchildren of the survivors; their clothing was madefrom animal skins. But they still had usable pulse rifles which they hadobviously used to survive, and now they were pointed at us."I am Ambassador, and Seeker Ta Ray of Orion," he said over the externalspeakers. "We are here to rescue any who wish to leave."The outer doors were still open and he stated, "We are unarmed, and I amcoming out.