"Virginia smiled and said, "It would be my pleasure sir."It took Sam two hours to purchase the horse and buggy. He then walked back to the hotel after...making arrangements to pick it up early the next morning for their trip home.Sam and Virginia were seated in the dining room when her face turned white. She gasped and Sam asked what the problem was. "I thought I saw Vincent in the lobby."Sam stood and walked rapidly into the lobby. He didn't see Vincent and walked to the front door. He looked. You must wait here. We do not know the level of your training and do not need the uncertainty of an unknown ally."Xue looked as if she might argue some more, but nodded resignedly. As Sun and Jun turned back toward the compound, she drew her weapon.It's a trap! Darren warned. As soon as you started to move, so did the three in the central hut. One made a call to the guard barracks and the guards are now on the move. I have activated the girl's failsafe.Xue took careful aim at Sun's back and. Cyl'Dia returned shortly with another woman behind her. "We are returning, so your eyes must be covered until you are trustworthy. Do you understand?"I nodded, still frightened. She reached out and stroked the dog's head for a moment. "Huna, huh? She's a good dog. What's your name?" Bethsany." I blurted it out as one word."Beth'Sany, huh?" Her voice had a curious stop indicating that she had divided my name into two parts like hers. "That's a pretty name. Beth, this is my commander, Dyn'Valas.. He checked over his carbine one last time before slinging it over his shoulder, and walking over to join the rest of the crew. The Cargo Bay doors slowly slid open, giving them a sweeping view of the huge docking bay.Thick cables snaked across the floor, while crates and containers were stacked around haphazardly, with scores of people walking around purposefully. The noise in the docking bay was deafeningly loud to Malifica’s sensitive ears, with engineers arc-welding parts of their ships,.