"He folded it carefully and we concentrated on our food and when we hadfinished eating he began to ask me another question, "No," I said, It'smy turn ...o ask you questions, so tell me about your job, your engineeringplanning, working with production lines, things like that. He did andtold it well, made it sound interesting and at times challenging and hetook care not to get too technical and I found myself visualising him ina helmet and hi-vi over a white lab coat or up to his knees in. ”“And you said at least. So, just how old are you, Brandt?”“I’m fifty-one.”“You were right; I’m almost twenty-four.”“Fuck. I have shoes older than you.”She laughed. “But see, that’s why I find you so attractive. You’re easy to be with and you don’t have that insecurity-based arrogance so many young guys have; you’re self-assured and comfortable with who you are, and you’re funny in a very self-deprecating way – plus, you say things in a way I’ve never heard anyone speak before. That’s. ”“It was the same guy who had us captive; me and Ellis and Marty Hicks, up in Canada when we went looking for you.” Ben added. “Marty’s dead because of that fuck-wad.”“So are two former Teams guys that were supposed to be working with the SAD security group.” Adam reminded Ben. “They killed them too.”Both of them turned to look at Nunez, who sighed.“Apparently, this Agency operator took a shot at Ben when they returned through the portal.” The Colonel finished up. “Then, when Adam asked. "Paige had sat on the couch next to Hope, listening to her story. When she finished, Paige tentatively put a hopefully-comforting hand on Hope's thigh and patted before removing her hand."I'm sorry about your parents."Hope nodded quickly and sniffled some, before looking straight into Paige's eyes."So what brought you here?"Paige wondered just how much to tell this girl. She decided to start with the truth, and after that, everything just sort of stayed truthful. She told about the raiders she.