Between them they must have had twenty pack mules, most of them loaded with pelts. They stopped to talk for a few minutes and the leader told me they ...ere heading to St Louis to sell their furs. He said they'd spent last winter trapping in the Columbia river area.I asked him about the condition of the trail ahead and he said there was nothing really to worry about. I asked him to stop and talk with Ab for a few minutes and he said he would.I didn't know how hard the creek crossing was going to. Astrid was one hell of a good nurse, as well as being one hell of a woman. She had raised her eyebrows when she saw me carrying my rifle into the room but made no comment.Big Ben's voice announced his arrival even before he had entered the room."It will be about half an hour before Corporal Chandos' section reaches the bridge, they had trouble starting the APC, so I will pop along to see the lads on digging duty, and then pay my respects to the Imam and the bereaved."He paused at the door on. She'd collected her pale red hair into a ponytail. Tendrils had escaped to brush her cheeks. Her soft brown eyes studied me, a lovely smile on her mouth. She wore a thin, olive green camisole that suited her and tight dark blue narrow-leg jeans, pink sneakers. The outfit emphasized her slender youth, her petite breasts, her narrow hips."You look incredible," I announced.She gave me a pleased smile before asking, "What are you smiling about." You," I answered."No you're not. You look like a kid. Sheplucked a few eyebrows, re-did my eye makeup, lent me some lip gloss.Lisa said, "Angela, you need more jewelry." She proceeded to lend me someclunky bracelets, a necklace, and 3-4 rings. She also offered me asequined top - silver, similar to the gold one she was wearing.We finally walked over to the club, about 5 blocks away. She offered me acigarette. I normally don't smoke, but took it to be sociable. Wefinished our cigarettes, then showed our ID and walked into the club. Itwas very.