When, as they often did, they came across deserted farmland, where nature had begun to reclaim her territory but trees and overgrown vegetable patches... still bore fruit, it made little difference, but in the forests or on the heathlands that they crossed, she knew more plants or parts of plants that were edible, and spotted them more easily. Also, she knew better than he which plants were poisonous, and which animals, small or large, posed threats, and how to avoid them. She was mute, and he,. The bright idea.“Mom, I am going to the kitchen for some snacks do you want something?”“No, thank you so much, honey”“Not even soda!”“Alright bring some soda for me. And stop disturbing me please, it’s my favorite scene.”It was the perfect moment. I had the plan and until now it was perfect. This was the final moment. I waited in the kitchen for some time and then opened the can and added in the alcohol.“Here,” I said handing her the can.“Thanks, honey,” she took a sip, “why does it taste. First I went to see the headmaster and then the six guards protecting Lin. Her grandfather had told them I was coming.Next I had to order school uniforms and looked at the classes she was taking. She was sixteen and I sighed as I realized I was back to studying. I made sure my room was close to hers and made an inquiry. I knew there were ways to jam comms and ordered a few ancient replica wireless devices, one would be linked to my comm and the other my comp.I met Lin the next morning as she. Since it was there, why not use it, so the men started using the chamber pot, too. It took over a year, but all but a few holdouts for tradition were finally converted. Even the holdouts switched to the new system when they found themselves being avoided by the rest of the village because of the stench around their house.Not all was "sweetness and light" during these months. A dispute had developed between their village and their nearest neighbor over some hunting territory. There had always.