By late June and way ahead of schedule, we completed the extension of the wall by crossing the river, piling it in as we had done on the south side, a...d then making a massive effort involving all of the women and even getting some help from Seeks and the hunters.That night I threw one of my parties. I let Seeks and the women know that I wanted to celebrate, and that I would provide the chemical enhancement. The entire extended family came out. I hung up a few of the white gas lanterns and lit. "Ken's right, Zena. Get some rest and you'll feel better. I'll take you home," Bill offered."OK -- two against one, I can't win," she smiled wanly. She stood and held Bill's arm as they left the office and headed for Bill's car. He helped her into the seat and after closing the door, moved to the driver's side. He pulled carefully out into traffic and headed west down the boulevard. Zena looked at him in surprise."I though you were taking me home," she said."I am. I just didn't say whose home,". "Lisa took Shira by the hand and led her into the great room to the big screen. By this time I'd finished the breakfast that Maria cooked and helped clear the table. Billy and I headed outside to check out the archery stuff that had arrived. We opened the bow cases first since I didn't think I needed to check the shafts and such. The compound bows were packed five to a case. They were beautiful. The laminations of the wood were only covered with a clear coating like polyurethane. Each was. "Yes, thank you. I need to eat before I start on the decision that I must make, especially now after what has happened," I told her and the others. Celeste rose to prepare some food for me, and the others gathered up the used dishes and my ruined food to take care of them. I just sat there still in a black mood, but unable to think about the decision that was necessary. I did realize that I couldn't allow what had happened to influence my decision, but I wasn't sure that I would be able to.