." You deserve this... I didn't hurt you last night, did I? I really got wild when I orgasmed."Basel just sighed. "Hmm?" That's okay, just rest. I lov... you." Love..." sighed Basel. He fell asleep a moment later.Two days later... Time: March 16, 9570 1:30 AM UCTAn hour after sunrise, the CAT drove onto the pile of densely packed snow directly above the impact crater. They activated their PATH scanner to sweep the area within 150 meters of their position, and then started to tunnel into the ice. We were cuddled on the couch and probably, just probably, because of having a touch to much wine, beautiful mellow and seductive red wine from Burgundy, my favourite, I asked him stuff like, did he still love me, did he still like the way I looked, did he like the way I dressed. And of course he said he did and squeezed me reassuringly. So I started asking him who else he fancied and liked the look of and he reeled off all the old film stars like Raquel Welch, Sophia Loren and Bridgette Bardot. I paced out my quarter square mile that each man may freely take and drove in markers. The land I claimed was part grassy bottom land, part woods and was slightly sloped except for the few acres that held the cavern. A short ways away from the cavern I dug a deep pit, floored it over and built a south-facing privy. I faced over the opening to the cavern with wood logs tied together in a stout wall three timbers thick. Then I built a strong cottage with the cavern wall forming the cottage's back. I can guide you there. They have a landline if you want to call someone." I couldn't get a signal." Yeah. That's still a problem out here." Jack slammed the hood."Just follow me up the road, and you'll be fine." Thank you so much. Do you want some coffee when we get there or..."He grimaced. "No, it's okay. I was glad to help." Alright," she shrugged. "Sorry. It's just ... it's so lonely out here. Have you noticed that?"Her words seemed to shoot through to the core of Jack's mind. I was just.