" "Spam?" He made a strangled noise. "Sorry." She giggled. "I don't know. I was so mad that I ended up not eating, and I'm not hungry yet, but I'm sur... I'll be hungry soon. How about I promise to eat something that doesn't come in a box?" "I'd feel much better." "Okay then, I'll do that. You'd better go. Don't you have warmups or something?" "Yeah, pretty soon. I just wanted to say hi to my favorite musician." "Thanks, Brody." Ryan smiled at the warm feeling the comment elicited. "After the day. She then tried putting the card away, dismissing it and Brenda and the fantasies which had become her constant companion. She busied herself with husband and kids, especially Cindy's upcoming birthday, but while she stayed busy and the intensity of her fantasies diminished, the images which her mind had conjured since meeting Brenda had remained her constant companion.Cindy's birthday party was a huge success. Twenty of the girl's friends from school attended and a great time was had by all.. ”Draconis chuckled ruefully.“I suppose you’re right – it’s the last place I would look for them. What about their troops?”The barbarian shook his head.“Troops not in sight – Arverni or warrior females. Talenc only saw Vartorix and Diana and Brigida. But troops probably not far.”“Gaestadvia,” Draconis mused. “That’s about ten miles from here, in the lowlands – not too far by horseback. Maybe there won’t be any of this blasted snow down there! If we leave now, we can attack at first light. Take. ”“Sure, but then why kill Julie? What possible reason could Samar have for holding her alive for four or five days and then killing her just before or just after he blew up the armory? None of that makes sense.”“Maybe she learned of the plan?” Whitaker said in a voice that suggested even she didn’t believe it.“But why did guys jump her in a parking lot at night. It was a good setup, sure, but they could have been seen. That’s a hell of a lot riskier than Samar just calling her up on the phone.