Before the bombs, this would have been a pleasant suburb. But five years after the mists had changed that. Massive trees and vines grew across the gro...nd; into houses and into chimneys. You can hear the chitter of carnivorous monkeys above, but you can’t be fucked with them right now. The cat is after you again.You skid left toward a house; ignoring the front door blocked by a thick root and instead slam against the tall fence door.Bang. Nothing. Locked. Shit.You scramble to your hip for your. She was a large woman, not heavy, just big. It was hard to tell while she was sitting, but she had to be a least six feet tall. She looked strong, and sat with perfect posture. Her back was straight, her shoulders back and her head held high. She was dressed in a beautiful dress and blazer of midnight blue silk, embroidered with black lace and sequins. The buttons were pearls that perfectly matched her earrings and painted nails that had to be three inches long, at the very least. She wore. Pact, as long as the necessary criteria for said award are observed. The surveillance record of the defense of the bridge is logged - file 90345 - for the review board. Also, the data has been encrypted and uploaded into my ward's implant under general, supervisory access files of the Imperial Academy. Once again this man turns probability outcomes to his will, not factoring the odds.My core sub-routines flickered as data from my children registered their activity and impulses of pleasure moved. You and me, we have something, but it’s early days, so don’t feel guilty. Just enjoy it. Just live in the moment and enjoy it. You and me, it’s no threat to you and Jill, Dave. I know that’s what terrifies you. Just forget it, let’s just enjoy ourselves and see where it goes.”I remember thinking again how wise and smart she was. Another thing that reminded me of Jill, notching up my guilt a half degree more at the same time as my heart gave an extra skip for the woman next to me.Veronica kissed.