He walked into his den and on to a cupboard. The bottle with the 10 on it was still almost half full. He poured two fingers. Swallowing it all at once...made him cough, but he poured another two fingers.Prue crawled out of a ruined bed.It wasn’t hers, nor was the room as far as she could discern. She walked around on jellified legs, feeling her way into dark grayness. She was the only one in the room – in the house, it seemed. She tried using her voice; it felt like tearing her throat open. Then. “Hey Alec, see that big cleft between our two nations. Lee had used that big river to split our two nations for a fairway. What if we set up either side of it? Then we can keep an eye on each other’s mob?”“Yes, I like that idea. Michella are you guys moving to Rubyvale in Quarztland?” Alec asked with a big grin.“Damn,” said Justin. “I was going to invite her and her scientists to Opal City in Emeralda.”Everyone laughed. Carther piped up, “I like the sound of living in Opal City. I think some of. You see most people don't bother to mark the money for tourist worlds as it only lasts a few days, but every once in a while you come across some over protective or paranoid person who actually gets their money marked, so they can track it if it's stolen.The mark can only be washed off by a registered trader with special equipment, or a craft fence who'll scrub it clean, although with law enforcement so close you decide not to risk it, and drop it into an unsuspecting tourists bags as you walk. .."Know I'd regret it with the first dump !" I thought..."let me see if an old mate was still around , especially if he was at his old house . dug out his address , just went round & knocked on his door . The house looked dreary , & as he answered & opened the door the dowdy darkness drew me in . Cracked a beer , .."Long time no.." Light showed his huge fat body , vest & bracers .. We went into his lounge , dim lit & porn on the t v. He belched & flew off his braces . His.