“But she’s really one of a kind. She must be protected at all costs, because there’s no one else like her. That’s why we want her to be our ru...er. We love her and we trust her. We know she will do only things that are good for us and good for our nation because they will be pleasing in God’s eyes. That’s why I want to offer my life to protect hers.”Karla just sat staring at the now-blank screen. Paula said softly, “That little girl just summarized the plebiscite, Karla. The people swept. I returned outside, my wife asked if anyone was in there because she had to go too and the women's was closed for the winter. The guy from the center stall came out and went away. In a sudden mischievous impulse I said I didn't think so but the center stall was the only toilet that worked and told her to just go right into that stall and she'd be able to go. I would stand near the door for her.She went in, and entered the stall, locking the door. I peeked in the doorway and heard her moving. All of the meetings are cordial and about numerous opportunities for the companies to profit by being the US importers of Berant products, or exporting to Berant, or expanding into Berant. In all of the meetings the businessmen are wary of making firm commitments because they’re very concerned about the outcomes of the current trade talks. Some of the aspects the Secretary of State is insisting on will nullify a lot of the deals being discussed today. Even those with existing arrangements are. We turned on a movie (Monsters Ball, I picked it on purpose) and took spots on the pallet, Stephanie sat next to Chris and Rita laid down with me. We watched the movie, but we weren't really concentrating on it (except for the sex scenes), there was too much tension with all of us being alone knowing what we knew to be thinking about anything else, but we kept it under control. When that movie was over we put on another one and took our same spots with each other. I'm pretty sure the second.