Despite the best efforts of Suzy and Chrissie she had come to a dead stop at the entrance to the dining room."I can't," said Doris softly but determin...tely. "He saw me have sex with..." So what!" responded Chrissie Wardell. "There was an awful lot of fucking going on both nights. And you do know--" Chrissie continued as she grabbed her arm "--that he was an active participant in that fuckfest don't you?" Maybe he was but I'll just bet he didn't manage more than thirty like I did. And anyway you. Who are you? Jer asked. I could say the same thing to you, however judging from your attire I am fairly certain that you are this Jeremy McBride, my niece has fallen in love with. Jer nodded and relaxed when he realized this was Maries Aunt and that she had told him she was coming. Yes maam, I am. With a nod she went over to the other chair. How long have you been here? Jer glanced over at her, then looked at his watch, about three hours. I think youre the guy I ran into when I was leaving. Jer. " Enough about us and our misadventures." I said. "We came to find out about your situation."That sobered the Durmiters quickly, and it didn't take long to find out why."As you may have been able to see as you rode up here, the spring beside which this cottage was built dried up some three months ago, while we were still in the preparation stages for our journey. Without the spring, there was no way to keep the goats or the crops grown to feed them from dying." Plank said. "Spoke, with his. "The odd thing about that night." "What's that?" "You'll think I'm nuts but I kinda liked some of it." "It seemed like you liked a whole lot of it." "Can we keep this confidential?" "Can I count on you for a cop favor if I need it?" Bullet countered. "Listen. I'll do whatever I can. Just don't kill anyone." "Good enough. What is this confidential shit you want to tell me?" "I'd like to do it again. It was like riding a bull; scary but exhilarating." "And you want to get mauled again?" Bullet.