"We went to check on our Mom after Stan was frozen," Annie told us. "He had beaten her, and she was only semi-conscious. We had to get out of there, a...d the transport spell came to us. We transferred to the bookstore with our Mom. We wanted to get here. We thought we would be safe here," Annie finished with a great sigh, as I held her in my arms and kissed her neck."Where is your Mother now, Dear?" Mother Katie asked, concerned."We got her as far as your printing plant. We couldn't carry her. They were all in Maurur, I guessed, finishing sacking the city.It was afternoon when she finally gave up. We had to cross a brook, and she lost her footing climbing down from the bank. Falling, she plunged head-first into the mud on the far side, burying one flaming white eye, the other looking in my direction."Get up!" I commanded, giving her a push with the rod in her back."No!" She yelled desperately."Up!" Filth! I am dying of hunger, I am dying of pain! I cannot go on!"i thought for awhile. Isn’t that a kick in the butt? This means that if human beings will evolve into something new someday, Africans and their descendants will most likely lead the way because we have the most genetic diversity. Wow. Thank you Mother Nature! I am not at all surprised by these findings. Human civilization began on the African continent. Men and women with Black, brown and light brown skin tones built civilization itself. The Egyptians are descended from them, and the Assyrians, Babylonians and. Only when he has given me his complete and unconditional surrender will I decide the terms of surrender. The longer I have to wait, though, the harsher those terms will be. Right now, I have a belly full of excellent French cheese and bread, and I am in a very good mood,” I commented as I thanked the messenger and sent him back.I sent word with one of the men guarding him that, if he came back out and waved the white flag in my direction, the evacuation of the city should be halted temporarily.