The bastard cheated me with the pittance he paid for our stuff, but I couldn't take the time to haggle with him. Abi and I got to the stage office jus... in time to buy the tickets, and we found that I would have to ride up top with the driver and shotgun guard because of the unusual number of passengers.Six people rode inside on the benches and I was the seventh passenger. The other five passengers were our quarry and a husband and wife going to Sante Fe to visit her relatives. At least, Abi had. "Um, what if I say she's not here?... Well then, what if I say she is?"Jen raised her eyebrows at her friend.Dana raised hers back, covering up the receiver. "It's Ryan," she explained. "He said, 'Is my girlfriend there?' and I said, 'What if she's not?' and he goes, 'Then I'll be happy.'" He'll be happy?" asked Jen."Yeah, and then I say, 'What if she is here, ' and he says, 'Then I'll be sad.'" Oh really?" Jen snorted. "Well I wouldn't want to make him sad!" She doesn't want to make you sad,". She swallowed and took deep breath of fresh air. These simple things will be denied to her once the noose will tighten around her neck with a deadly force. Liudmyla saw the soldiers testing the ropes with their own weight, until finally they all jumped on the ground, informing the officer in charge that everything was ready.The officer looked at the three girls and finally ordered the soldiers to prepare them for the nooses. Three empty metal barrels were placed under the ropes, and each girl. I watch your eyes light up as you acknowledge this fact. I hold my hand out and the tension between begins to fade. As if we know each other, we begin to talk about Nancy and small things about ourselves. I offer lunch to you but you decline saying that you need to return to work as you are on your lunch hour. I hand you my business card with my number on it and tell you to call me when you have a free evening after work so that I can take you to dinner. Smiling, you accept as I mention to you.