.. this is all very beautiful,” she said, gesturing, “but sensing the awesome amount of energy there must be in this place, well, it gives me goos... bumps.”“There is no danger to you. All my equipment has redundant shielding,” Ship supplied.Eileen had jerked as Ship suddenly spoke. Embarrassed, the pilot tried to smile. “Uh, thank you, Ship. It’s ... beautiful in here, but I’m embarrassed to say that it makes me feel a bit tense.”“Thank you for the compliment,” Ship said, a tinge of pride in her. I talked with Doris and we decided to modify a billboard west bound on I-40 to advertise our presence. Elaine thought that was fine.We found a billboard east of our exit that we could climb safely. We then took rollers and white paint and cleared it. It took three coats! Now, we had to concoct a message. While we were working, I noticed that no cars had passed in either direction. I suspected that most people had gone to ground with a place that would work for them.That night, the power blinked. Got any ideas?" he said.His wife, Kathleen, looked up from her desk and shuddered."God, no. I wouldn't send my worst enemy to work there," she replied, "I'm glad I don't have to visit schools like that any more, but can stay safe in the office here."She sighed and thought for a moment.Then she said slowly, "Colin says he is desperate for more work. He's had nothing for a while and his wife's just lost her job when the company went bust. He might do it." Better ask him to drop in and we'll break. Since I had no other prospects and did not want to go home and rub it out myself figured what the hell any port in the storm and gave a Laura a call and asked if the offer was still good. I freely admit I was a pig and only went over just because I wanted to fuck and she was only just a quick booty call. I went over to her place were we sat on the couch watching TV and having a drink or so for about an hour before she leaned over and started to kiss me. at that point I came alive and we had.