”I pointed the F-150 in the direction of that part of the ranch. We took a dirt back-road to the pasture. A cloud of dust followed in our wake. We p...lled onto a small bridge over a culvert and parked. Dad pulled out his new Cope can and we both had a dip while surveying the emerald green pasture dotted with black angus cattle. We each pulled hard on the Rolling Rocks and Marlboros.As dad spit another long rope of Cope juice, he looked over at me and said,“Those beers are goin’ right through. “For freeing my sister I thank you I do not require a fight to see that you are good for her and us.” Turning he nodded to Ra and backed to beside Apophis.Shu was the next as he hesitantly walked toward Ephus. Stopping he shook his head, “I only agreed to this all those years ago Ra because I thought you would relent, freeing your daughters. I have no patience nor the stomach for a fight. I have far more important things to do than battle. I adore my sister, both of them but I am no warrior.”. Carl Bluelake had finished paintingthe store sign that was being erected by some volunteers from thereserve. River was ecstatic about the design, which was clear andreadable by anyone speeding past on the highway, yet had a FirstNations motif that spoke to the culture of the people of the river.And while most of the people were concentrating on the signage,another crew worked in the vacant lot next to the store. Kyle Audettewas erecting his homage to Rube Goldberg that he had been working onfor. The last funeral I went to was my aunts. That was three years ago." You use the phone and I will call the guys."The guys were on and they agreed to go with us. They liked the idea of the class coming as camouflage. There were problems with suitable clothes so I said I would look into it with an eye to rent.The phone was busy and I got Nadac to take this chore for me. He could call everybody at once if he wanted. In less than three minutes Nadac phoned back with the location that had four.