“What they hell has you so pissed off? I didn’t do a damn thing, bad enough that Trina is laid up a few weeks. I...” Chris was saying.“Shut up...Chris!” Evelyn growled out.This seemed to only egg Chris on, “What? Fuck you Moth...” Chris started then was off the floor with Evelyn growling in her face.“I TOLD YOU to shut the hell up! Now unless you want to take an extended nap, I suggest you do it.” Evelyn growled. Dropping her arm, letting Chris drop to the floor with a thud.Chris rubbed her. Standing to the side inside the shelter of the massive tank barn was a lone figure, his parka hood pushed back. The officer was making embarrassed faces and trying rather too obviously to look at anyone but the diminutive Civil Service cadet. Samantha wondered what brought Lieutenant Carruthers out here. Thanking the crew for giving her the chance to drive the meanest set of tracks in the Confederacy, she started over to his location. He brought her up short by using the PA system."Ah, Optio. ’ Braedon told the women and carefully pulled Eamon up, so the wrapping would help hold the broken ribs in place. Working together, the two women wrapped Eamon’s chest and tied off the cloth. Braedon carefully laid him back down and checked his pulse for strength and told the women to cover him and keep him warm. If he woke up, they were told to come to him immediately. He picked up his sword and silently went back to his chambers. Upstairs, oblivious to what had gone on, his guest sat in. They had a lawyer’s appointment, so they’d be a little late. I grabbed a can of soda, then headed to my room. Routine daily sounds informed me that Ruchi in her room as I reached the landing. The stairs squeaked badly enough that she’d know I was home now. Saying nothing, I went into my room, then stretched out on my bed with a book I had to read.No more than 10 minutes later, Ruchi walked in very purposely. I looked up about two strides before she reached my doorway. She wore no make up, her.