None of us were ever sure who the actual target was. Not that it mattered much to me.We buried our people, my people, at Arlington, complete with all ...he bells and whistles. Frankly, it didn't help one little bit.We interred Junior right there on the ranch where he'd died defending my family, and put up a small monument over his grave. Izzy told me afterwards that she'd put my Medal of Honor in the ground with him, and I can't say I disapproved. He deserved it a lot more than I ever did.There. He saw that a booth was open in a corner and asked if I would care to join him over there were it was a little more private. I agreed of course and as I walked carefully over to the booth I felt a lot of eyes on my ass, including his. As I slid into the booth he slid in next to me. He leaned over and whispered in my ear that he thought I was the hottest looking girl in here. I turned toward him and touched his cheek and gave him a quick kiss on the lips. He looked me in the eyes and I saw it.. Reaching out her hand she let a finger touch my arm, "Strength, andWisdom." I began feeling my strength returning."Crista, stay please. Son, you should take your wife home while we visit.And please, tell Milda to move the Stone to Crista's Hoard." Grandma?" I've waited four hundred years for a Granddaughter. And here you are, aproper young lady in appearance," she said. "And this young woman hasdone wonders in helping your mother to teach you. I only wish you hadawakened me before taking the. We have few rules but greed is not punished in a pleasant manner."Gloria said, "We just want to live in a manner befitting our position until the government gets back on its feet and gets things back under control."I couldn't hold back, "Either you're stupid or a fool! It's been over ten years since the Day and the virus wiped people out. You've seen enough of the land to know that most people are dead as is the government. It will never return to how it was!"Joe's face reddened and he started.