He pulled out a cigarette and sparked it up. He inhaled a long drag, and blew a waft of smoke in my direction. He didn't even ask me if I minded if he...lit up, I thought bemusedly."And the three women?" I asked, still maintaining an edge to my voice."They are being cared for. They are in good hands," came his reply. Which translated to, I ain't telling you shit, pal."So what's the story then? You flew me halfway around the planet for my own cultural enrichment? There has to be more to it than. She was going to have to actually try on one of these suits. One of them had to fit! It had to! Stroking the mask, Emily felt one of the eyelids move. Investigating, she found they could be latched shut. Just what were these things for she wondered? They couldn't be all that old since the engineering was very fine. She didn't know much about metal either, but was surprised at the lack of tarnishing or rust.Seeing another latch below and between the bullet-shaped breast forms, Emily. The all had decent tasks to perform for him that enabled them to live more comfortably than some on the other islands. They were all well cared for, Rayne was a decent man and honorable. Once she arrived back at the house she squeezed the fresh oranges and mangos along with the juice from fresh pineapple and made a refreshing drink for Gabriella. She started to add the powder, but hesitated, perhaps she should at least let Maria know and make the decision as to whether or not she felt it was. Most of those "OVER HERE GODDAMN IT! My wife needs help." "Sir! If you-" -RIGHT NOW!" Gary screamed. She broke off what she was doing with aresigned sigh, brought her kit over to where Gary held Michelle'slifeless body. The woman in a baggy uniform began her evaluationstarting with Michelle's vitals signs. "I thought you looked familiar," she commented as she worked. "Icouldn't tell from the WR though." The statement wasn't all that oddconsidering they had all just outted themselves. "I met you.