Stepping out of the car seemed like stepping into a new world, feeling vulnerable and a little frightened I collected my bag from the boot and set off... up the road counting down the houses as I went. Fifty two, fifty, forty eight and then, forty six. Without looking round I went through the gate and walked briskly to the door. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a curtain twitch, it suddenly entered my head that he might refuse to answer the door! Rejection from one look through the window would. I relaxed a little. What I had heard about the Tarqa told me that Bandor had not brought nearly enough men; not to take on a Tarqa. This might not even be a fair fight.She put her finger up to her lips. No shit, lady! Duh! Then she held up one finger pointing to herself, then another finger and pointed to the other room. Just to make sure I didn't miss it, she held up two fingers and pointed to herself and then to the other room. Two Tarqas?!? I relaxed and stopped worrying completely. The. "No Titan. I have no doubt you would prevail, but White Toe knows he will not live long, even if he were to defeat you, so his desperation will give him an edge in the battle. There is no need to expose yourself needlessly when all we are doing is carrying out the sentence of the condemned." What will you do to him then?" I will give him what he wanted, the right to run free without barriers. I will give him to Dust." This planet?" Yes. Outside the dome, White Toe will be free. But Dust will. .. and Sheriff Wayne Reynolds.I had already disappointed my Dad with my lies, and now I knew I was about to disappoint Sheriff Reynolds with the truth.That I had been with a 17 year old girl.Yeah, the Sheriff’s Department takes very seriously the notion of a “person of authority” becoming involved with a young girl – regardless of the circumstances. I have attended more than one mandatory training class about “improper contact” with young girls.Before I knew it I was sitting in the parking lot.