He would get accused ofstealing but it was clear that he didn't have anything let alone stolenitems despite claims to the contrary from the managers.M...olly had to fight off constant attempts to give her free samples of thecandies, donuts, pastries, and other sweets in the candy store and sodafountain as the owners or managers tried to entice her business. Sheknew that she couldn't accept without being drawn in to buy somethingthat she couldn't afford. It was the only disappointment to her. I told Ohba to take Alexa down into the hollow to see to Sygor and his injuries. I then set Rugar and Gort to work making a travois. There was no way that Sygor was going to ride out of here.Ohba and Alexa found Sygor tied to the base of a tree, unconscious. He’d been hit at least once across the head with the length of a spear shaft. He had cuts and scrapes and it was clear that Osgar and his people hadn’t been gentle with him. Once Alexa had cut him loose and she’d laid him flat on the bottom. It should have been a three hour drive but it took six. I must have seen twenty cars in the ditch, but I went slow and got here. Did you and Steph get here?" Yep, ours was the second-to-last flight that was allowed to land, then they closed the runways. We're in a cab now. It doesn't look good for dad and Karen though." I hope they can get here by Christmas. We three will just have to make do. The house is stocked with food and booze, and there is plenty of wood for the fire place. It will give. We changed into our pajamas. I did not look what she did, but I took off my panty as I always like to be naked underneath a soft silky fabric. I got in bed first, as she was putting another log into the fire. Rolling on my side, I felt her pulling up the blanket and getting underneath. Soon after, I felt her cold feet on the calf of my back leg. She immediately pulled it back and said sorry. The coldness had shaken me up a bit, but I replied oh, no problem. She said You are warmed up already..