" Then, her head in her hands, tears running down her face, Toni asked Laura if she thought she was lesbian because of what had excited her, and...what had turned her off. Laura put her arm around Toni’s shoulders and pulled her close. Her other hand strayed to Toni’s arm and gently stroked it. “Poor Toni, you had an awful experience. You were trying to fight him off and he almost did to you what the other girls were getting. You might even have been made to have them one after. The Comanches were the worst trouble because there were so many of them. We had to expect an attack every few days as we got into New Mexico Territory.This was the opportunity I needed to pick up the weapons for Joe. Luckily, the local gunsmith had four S&W .44-40s, used, but in good condition. I took those and a .44-40 Winchester for him. We loaded up on ammunition while we were about it, and I asked my friend to make up a set of holsters and a crossdraw rig for Joe. He was proud as a peacock. And there were predators. Big cats that stalked the plains. I recognized lions, of course. With their golden fur and tawny manes. The males had harems of females around them. I approved. They were the Kurtises of the animals. But other breeds big cats stalked the Savannah. Spotted ones that could run super fast. I didn’t know any creature could go that fast.There were other predators, too. Like these ugly lion-dogs called hyenas that had this ugly, barking laugh that creeped me out. I wasn’t. He’s offered me a chance to explore my personal boundaries without pressure. He’s kept from sleeping with Linda until she’s found herself. You don’t think it was an accident that Bob and Sarah were always naked when it was their turn to watch over you?” Leroy offered. He knew he wasn’t fully aware of all that John was doing to help people become all that they could be.John stood up and walked over to where his clothes were laying on the floor. He picked up his robe and slipped it over his arm..