I pulled her to me and held her tightly. She held me the same way and said, "We have to go."We left through a gate originating at the Ilyushin. There ...as nobody around us and I was reluctant to let Caiti go but we had to get prepared to leave.I asked Vasiliy, "How long?"Again he needed no translation. "Ten minutes. It's best to stay here with the systems shut down." Is there a danger?" I asked again."There will be no mushroom cloud, only a rumble in the Earth and of course the EMP. We are not. "It would be a pleasure." I have to go to the city to take care of my sister who is ill," explained Mae. "And she lives in a small apartment where pets aren't allowed." Well, you have nothing to worry about," Abby assured her. "I'll take good care of him for you."The moment Mae was gone, Abby hurried up to her room with the dog."Okay, Scotty," she whispered, spreading herself out naked on the bed. "Start lickin', you sweet cunt-lapper."Without a moment's hesitation, the dog leaped onto the bed. "How did he get in?"There were no words but their eyes were on a softly glowing outline on the wall. Could this be a portal?The man carried a wide range of materials including two glass vials. When he had fallen they could have broken. They may or may not have been poison but they could be worse.The man had worn a large silver medallion on his neck. This had been rehearsed or at least part of this. The man was stripped with care and put into Jonna's custody so he stayed asleep. Assassins. I didn't realize that. Do you love me?" You know I do." Then tell me. I need to hear it."I cupped her face in my hands. "Maria, I love you. You're everything to me." Everything?" She giggled. "That's a lot."I kissed her lips. "Don't you ever think otherwise." Let's go back," Maria said, "it's getting dark."We strolled back to the shed holding hands. Mom scowled when she saw us, but didn't say anything. That is until Maria pulled her tee-shirt over her head and exposed her naked breasts."What.