Steeling himself and taking a huge breath he reopened his door and ventured out into new, and for him, unchartered territory. But the hall was empty. ...he had obviously worked the lock and was now successfully within her new home. His newfound but fragile courage did not yet extend deep enough for him to take the next step and traverse down to knock on her door and offer himself up to her judgement. Having no desire to do anything at all now, he slipped back into his apartment to further. It stuck the muzzle in his back and said, "My friend, I have a proposition to offer you. That is a gun muzzle you feel in your back and my finger is on the trigger. Don't make any sudden moves or I might be jostled into pulling the trigger. I am one of the people you are hunting, and I want you to come along with me. I think that you will like the result if you do join me."As any sensible marine would do under the circumstances, he agreed to follow my suggestions. I had him sling his weapon and. I could be imagining the whole thing." I knew that when I said it." Stop and think, Bren! My brother may have arranged to have my sister killed, but I have no proof! Until I have damning evidence, I don't dare let any of my suspicions be known. Not to anyone."Her brown hair was an artful arrangement of braids and curls and delicate chains scavenged from Miller's own jewelry. He preferred the simple braid she usually wore; it meant he could see the fine curve of her neck.He took off his glasses. ” Jennifer said, and we all laughed. Damn I like this girl.“Come on, and we’ll show it to you. You gotta meet my Mom, and Maren. I want you to meet my friend Allisyn, too, she’s four years older than me, and she and I are just best friends. Ray’s sister, Juli, is about your age, Jen, and she’s pretty like you are.” I said, and Jason and Ray both poked me in the ribs.“Well, she is!” I said, and grinned, as we all walked toward the bus now.Ray and Jason were walking ahead of us and I looked at.