When that big old snake uncoiled towards her, she swung with all her might and knocked it twenty yards. Willa looked at the snake and said “Folks, t...at is a home run!” then giggled. The next day she had a black and blue bruise on her shoulder as big as a grapefruit. She took aim and squeezed that trigger. Dam, she never felt anything like that. She was still on her feet but the kick from the round had moved her upper body from a leaning position to a standing position, over a foot. “Ouch!”Tony. “How do you feel about the latest in human politics?” he asked.“Uh, specific human politics or...” Darryl asked.“I’m speaking of generalities,” Tebby said, waving his hand. “Plastic fills the oceans. Acid rains from the sky. Temperatures grow warmer and warmer, these are the subtle things. But it’s clear that human civilization – which so many dragons have grown fond of – is nearing a terrible danger. A danger that we, as thinking beings, should guide it out of. You with me so far?”Darryl. She was very nervous although she realized that she was better looking than most of the people she had witnessed at the beach yesterday, still... It didn't take her long to find the exact spot she was looking for, one up close to the tree line and out of the sight of most of the other sunbathers, a perfect place to go topless and not risk having anyone see her. She spread out her towel and settled down on the warm sand then she reached behind her and unfastened her top. Her breasts popped out. Three tracks had become one track. A decision was reached. They would run down the single person instead of traveling back to the road. They had no guarantee that they would find the other tracks. When they came to the game trail, they began to run. The lone traveler would rejoin the other two or he would be made to tell where the woman had been taken.At the same time, Ree'al was taking a short nap before continuing. He had eaten dried meat and cheese. He had no water, but in this land water.