Stu was just opening the auditorium. He waved to us as he propped the door open.We walked in with Katie behind us. I got a kiss from Jenn who left to ...change into her opening outfits. The Newman’s arrived with young Mr. Nichols in tow. He and Rose had a nice kiss, and then they separated.He came over to me. “I think I found just the right girl, Michael.”“I believe so, have you got your eyes out for your replacement?” I said.“Maybe ... is it OK for a girl to be a conductor?” he asked.“Certainly. It gave him a sense of peace and tranquility as he breathed deep. It was as if the entire structure had been designed with the sole purpose of instilling a sense of calm relaxation. He liked it. “What did you mean you bought an apartment for me?” he asked as he caught up with Vala. “Aeon used their discretionary powers over your estate to purchase you some living accommodation. It was presumed that somewhere like this would be more to your liking than one of the city’s housing blocks.” “You got. I think he figured out how to let go of his fear by putting his faith in us, his family who loved him most. He trusted us to keep him alive and there’s no way, in hell, we’d let him down.Or so I hoped.Somehow, though exhausted, I keep putting one foot in front of the other as I slowly make my way along the long dusty road that, I’m hoping, will lead me straight into town where supplies and allies should await. However, if I’m being honest, I’m not really confident in my path as I’m not even. She sets up a picnic of cheese, crackers, apples, peanut butter, strawberries, blueberries, iced tea and apple juice in front of the fireplace. She turns the stereo on and sits in front of the fireplace to wait for Rick. Rick comes in and smiles brightly when he sees Mandi laying in front of the fireplace wearing the nightgown he bought her for Christmas with snack type food laid out next to her. Mandi pats the rug next to her and says, ‘Join me, please, Rick.’ Rick sits next to her on the rug.