Charles made sure that they far away from the lounge's doorway. That they were out of his mom's hearing range.Ivy crossed her arms over her chest, loo...ing bitterly towards Charles. Charles was scared, intimidated and worried."Listen I didn't know they were going to try something like that. They saw you and I said I wanted to leave but they forced me to stay. Trust me. I am as mad with them as you are!!" Charles stuttered.Ivy continued glaring at him."Oh come on. What did you expect me to do? I. Seats’ll dry. Where ya goin’, lil girl?” He asked, shifting easily as they gained speed down the highway. Peaches glanced over at him, he wasn’t nearly as old as she thought he’d be, maybe late twenties as far as her estimate.“Shit if I know, I’m just goin’.” She said, wiggling down the seat and propping her feet up on the shiny black dash. “And why’s that? You awful young to be out on the road by yourself.” He said, deep voice laced with concerned. “Well you’s wrong there, I ain’t alone no. "I expect he can't move, since he sent you down here. We need to figure what to take, and how to get him out of there. We'll deal with the rest later."The details were discussed over the table while they ate and sipped coffee and carefully considered their options. Jim was too old to hike that distance up and back, so he'd take his saddle horse, and a good pack horse. Once they had Mike stabilized with proper dressings and thickly padded splints for his crushed leg, they would carry him in a. "I do, Ryan." Mum?" I don't know what to think." Her mind was in a state of confusion.Memories began to force themselves to the forefront of Diane's mind.Memories that had long since slipped from her thoughts but were nowresurfacing again. Of a young Ryan, seven or eight at the time, payingmore than a little interest to his mother's beauty routine. Askingquestions about what she was doing and why. Why do ladies wear makeupand not men? That's not fair, is it? And another time, why do ladies.