" So we can communicate with those at home then?" David asked, just to be sure."We should be able to, but we haven't had a chance to test it. We didn'... want to try while we're on these roads for fear we might damage either the radio or the jury-rigged charger," Melissa explained. "We'll try it later tonight when we have more time." Good, Jeff and Jessica can use some of the spares to communicate with each other and us," David responded. "It'll be easier to establish trade with them if they can. "In answer to your question, I am Paul Landkur, Duke De Landkur, and I have come to demand answers from my vassal, Baron Slotfir. He has much to answer for," I said in an angry tone of voice."Now then, how long has this feeling of dread and despair been going on?" I asked.While the answers varied, it seemed to be a bit over a week, now. Some people on the outskirts of the village had just up and left. Soon, it seemed that no one else could. If someone wanted to leave, and started to leave, they. They were within my range and I aimed roughly and let fly. The grenade hit less than twenty feet in front of the attackers and exploded. I saw two drop limply. The rest, and there was a lot of them, kept coming. I reloaded and shot again.Three of the attackers charged Mike and Ann with loud screams. Rob took two easily before they could do more than make noise. The other got off an arrow before he, too, was hit and fell. Another grenade slowed the remainder as they adjusted to the fact that. "Fred cut a bite of steak, but before putting it in his mouth, he felt it was time for some answers. "Okay. We're at altitude. Time to hear about this 'plan, ' not to mention why you," he said, nodding to Frank, "and your wives are going with us."Frank Wainwright hastily swallowed a bite of steak in order to answer, "Simple, we had a discussion after you and your wives left for your suite. In case things don't go down the way they should, we decided to help you a bit." But you guys.