"Do not believe what you hear in the rumor mill girls. Do you really think I could do that?" I replied."We looked you up on the internet. The college ...has a top of the line system you know. We think he is lucky to be here and Caroline is more lucky that you were the one looking for her. You are one of those type A personality people, no bull - all action," the girl said."It was not a one woman show I was just along for the ride. Yes I played my part. But Courtney and her team were key to finding. The next thing I remember was waking in the hospital, restrained to the bed. I called out and within a minute the room was filled with doctors and nurses who checked my vitals. Only after first speaking to me and finding me apparently sane did they release me. They refused to answer any questions but told me that some policemen were waiting to speak with me. From talking with them I realized my worst fear was true and that Jack was truly dead. They also informed me that my wife had said that. I was chagrined, Corporal, for it was what I'd heard a thousand times. A heartbeat later he died, a Ruthani bullet through his head. He died two steps in front of me."I could have gone crazy, for the man was my friend and mentor. Instead, I retired to a relatively safe spot and gave over to hell the bastards attacking us, as was my duty. We all have our duties, Corporal. I have mine and you have yours; I can find fault with how I've done mine since we left Baytown -- I can't find any fault with. Oh and bring the dress back, she won't need it."In the aircar, Helen asked, "Where am I going?" and Martha replied, "Back to Karl's mine."As the miles of arid country with no signs of life passed far below them Martha turned to Helen and asked, "Why did you do it?" Oh, Hugo had let Jon have me before, and had offered me to Dina, so I thought he wouldn't mind..."Martha interrupted, "I don't mean your petty fucking; that was nothing and Hugo's never been the jealous type. Why did you tell Andrew.