The real problems began when the media got involved with it. They turned it into the “Doomsday Meteor“ and ran a month-long report on the cataclys...ic results, most of which were based on marginal scientific study and a lot of Hollywood hype. They gave predictions of so-called “safe zones” areas where it would be livable after the strike. He didn’t put a lot of faith into those “safe zones”, but he had looked at some real estate in some of those areas, of course, the prices were skyrocketing.. Chances were fairly good that you could find at least one person interesting to talk to in your group of eight. Their table was already full when they arrived. They did the obligatory introductions around the large table and sat down. They had learned from previous events that it was important to remember at least the name of the person sitting beside you. George was sitting next to Charles who looked like a snob. Natalia was sitting beside an attractive looking older woman named Martina who. . uh ... interesting.”“Hey, she’s a real big fan of Marvel and Hopkins. How about doing me a fav and shooting me the link to your latest performance? She’d go apeshit if she got to see it before anyone else,” he said.“Oh. I’d like to, but I can’t do that.”“Why, man? I told her I’d get it for her.”“Um ... sorry but until we release it on the thirteenth, it is exclusively for members of our Patreon community.”“Man, you going to screw me on this for five bucks? You sure have gone mercenary.” He. ‘I’ll be frank with you, Rick,’ she said. ‘Dan’s told me you know that he and your wife have…’ She paused for a second, searching for words, ‘how shall I say this…’a special relationship.” I nodded. ‘Something important that she may not have made clear is what an extremely accomplished lover Dan is.’ ‘She’s told me a little about him,’ I said, wondering where this was going. ‘Well, whatever she’s told you, she’s not exaggerating. From the female perspective, I can tell you that going to bed.