"That's not what you were saying only moments ago Senora. You are an apt pupil. You learn fast and well. She will make you a fine wife, Senor. Unfortu...nately, you won't be getting a virgin in your bed tonight, but she is a wildcat, tight as any woman I've ever had and she loves it!"He turned back to the young woman."Don't you, Mrs. Willis?"She reached to slap him but he caught her hand easily, held it momentarily and then jerked her to him kissing her forcefully.Even though this time her desire. Do ya have any idea why them bushwhackers stopped y'all?" Oh, yes, Mr. Oldham. Please call me Maria. Surely ya've earned that right. It seems that the only reason them blackguards stopped us was for the opportunity ta rape me. As ya kin see, the wagon's empty, an' neither one of us was dressed like rich folks. Raping me was all they talked about; they never even mentioned anythin' else." OK, I kin believe ya. Men like that only think about themselves an' satisfyin' their own pleasures. An ya. Aeron’s people had mostly stayed out of the war. While they still harboured fear and resentment, it wasn’t as bad as the East coasters. The three largest cities north-east of Arden were inhabited by people who were related to the people from the northern cities that had been involved in the war.Most of the people had vacated south-east after the bombing and now formed the new region they called the Trinity State. Aeron said the towns had kept the original names but added ‘new’ in front as well,. “My goosebumps had kittens when we were in there.”While Selina giggled, Arlene turned to her husband, “I would have expected the ice to be dirty, and some of it is, but this area is almost clear.”“Yeah. Jasmine pointed that out early on, but I don’t have an answer for you unless whoever built the booster station had something to do with it. As far as the ice inside the thing goes, I’m wondering if it is ice at all. It’s slick and very cold, but not as slick as I would expect ice that smooth.