"Nice kind of funny." It seemed like a logical kind of answer, for indeed, Sandy felt nice in a funny way. She had never felt so nice, come to think o... it, or so soft. The longer she held the smoke down the softer and nicer her world became, and then she noticed that Joe had gotten up and switched off the lights in the room, returning to the projector to turn it on.She could feel the pressure of Tommy Edgars against her thigh, but the thin, brown cigarette had dulled even her fears about him.. As Terri began to deal the cards, the room was totally silent. After all of the cards were dealt, Terri placed the deck in the middle of the table, and reluctantly looked at her cards and realized that she didn't have much. Deciding to keep her highest two cards, the jack and queen of hearts.Terri looked to Brian, and asked, "How many cards do you want?"He replied, "Two."Then she asked Ron, who also took two, and finally Andy, who took two as well.Terri told them, "Dealer takes three."She. ." Don't we all, baby," Helen said.The four of us chatted for a bit longer before I excused myself. "I'm still a little tired. I hate to be a party pooper, but I need to shut down." I'll go with you, baby," Cindy said. "You're gonna need some help, I'm sure." Yes, I will," I said. "Charlie, Helen, you folks have my undying gratitude." Son, don't give it a second thought. This is what families do."I hobbled back up the hall under Cindy's watchful eye.The adjoining full bath was well stocked,. They won't."James considered. There was no guarantee that the rest of the island WAS empty. It could be filled with villages, all protected by not just mountain walls, but secrecy. He did not want war. Did not want to fight these fishermen, whoever they were ... or whatever city-state or nation supported them. His people deserved peace, after their sacrifice. He traced the distance on the map from the bay to the village."How long until we have ships?" It depends on what we start with, Your.