I disregarded it. I had to.Covered in blood, I stormed down the street to that house. I would worry about my appearance after I did what needed to be ...one.Four of the local soldiers saw me at a cross street and fled. I'd worry about the guardsmen later. That house came first.Both pieces of the soldier were where I left him. Nothing else was moving that I could hear. The creature at the top of the stairs was first.The creature's arm, the one that I initially cut off was desiccated. Four fingers. “So what brings you here?” she asked.“Seemed like fun.”“Hmmm beware … I am not one to sugar coat. Your future may have bad fortune.”He smiled and said, “I take my chances.” She had him shuffle the cards and cut the deck. She dealt out a pattern on the table, and started turning over cards.Her voice changed into something somber when she said, “I am afraid it is bad news. A lot of bad news. You car will be destroyed by objects from the sky.”“Weapons from the sky hey,” he laughed.“Then you will. Comfortable."Greta looked about her. "Well, yes, I see what you mean. It's very peaceful and relaxing."Joseph returned, and sat opposite Greta while Angela continued to make the coffee."There are biscuits in the square tin," he pointed out to Angela, and she dutifully put a number out on a plate, setting it and the mugs of steaming liquid before them."Home made?" asked Greta.Joseph nodded. "Most things I eat, I make myself." Are you self-sufficient?" Greta asked, "I mean do you have to buy. "Melanie chuckled. "You know, I doubt if you're interested in my Dirty Duds right now, but you might like to look at some of my lingerie that's not quite so conservative."The woman smiled broadly. "Yes. Yes, that's just what I had in mind. I mean, I'm not a kid anymore, and I generally like the way I look. But no one can see what's underneath." That's true in more ways than one, you know," Melanie said with a grin. "Look. How about these?" She pulled out a drawer of panties. "I think this is.