The old folks had made improvements over the years, but the place had been in their family since the early 1900’s, back when ‘services’ were wha... you had when you worked hard enough to provide them yourself. There was a good well that provided a surprisingly abundant source of water. It turned out there was a good aquifer under the valley. The hand pumps were changed out for generators and mechanical pumps. Generators would also provide electricity for some modern comforts in the house like a. Healer Burron looked tired, verging on exhaustion, but was very welcoming of me when I finally got through all the various protocols a level six lockdown involved.“Glad you’re here. It means we can allow one healer a good rest as well as investigate just whatever is spreading this viroid,” he said after the initial formal greetings.“Yes, Trach said it was not the sexually transmitted version,” I nodded.“We suspect a mutation, though analysis isn’t so far showing one.”“Take it the initial. I turned down the volume and clicked on a new recording. ?I bet your very thirsty aren?t you cunt? (10-second pause)I asked you a question you whore, you?re thirsty aren?t you?? her head wasnodding yes the whole time. ?Ok, we are going to remove your gag. If you try totalk the gag will go back in place and you wont get anything to drink. If youstop drinking for any reason we will assume your full and the gag will go backin place. When we have given you all the liquid your going to get the gag. I'm only 20, there's time to look around and maybe I should go to some local high schools and scope out the graduating seniors." There are some mature sophomores too, Steven!" Emily jumped in."Are you a sophomore Emily? Oh I bet the junior and senior boys are constantly knocking on your door just to see that pretty smile of yours," I replied."I have a shotgun for the ones who make it past the front door, Steven," Ralph said."Daddy!" Emily giggled."Daddy, I have been asked to go to a school.