Reaplying our lipstick and putting our hair back into place, I gazed atmy reflection in the mirror. I could see me in there, but I had to lookclose. N...o one looking at me could possibly mistake me for a male, it justwasnt possible, I was Susana for life now.As Jessica tugged at her maids dress to show off her cleavage, we walkedback out and took fresh trays of snacks from the kitchen staff. When itstarted to get late, a band that he had hired arrived and began to play.Several of the guests. I noticed a table with a pair of the change girls looking out of sorts and sort of abandoned despite having plenty of food and the use of luxury rooms to house them until the crisis was finalized.They both looked a little forlorn and could not have been more than twenty years old with the fresh young glow of youth to spread around the geriatric crowd that frequented the establishment during the season.They knew me as a year round resident and a frequent customer of the facility and were quite. There's a military installation inside." You're kidding. Really?" Yeah, a bunch of commo equipment. It hasn't always been open to the public. And over here," she pointed to the highest point of the hollow mountain, "There are steps inside you can walk up and come out on the rim." Very cool," he said, still staring. It was an intriguing sight. "Let's go up," he suggested.Cassie shrugged. "Sure. But we'll need to drive. It's much further away than it looks." "Okay," he nodded. "After our swim."It. "CARLI!" I yelled at the unyielding piece of wood, gauging its strength to see if I could break it down."Ben!" somebody gasped from my left.Hot-faced and with wild eyes, I was sure I looked pretty scary. At least, the way Nora Cavaday gasped and backed three steps away from me indicated so. "Where is she?" I growled with a ferocity that intimidated even me.With a quivering jaw, Nora blinked rapidly in fear and extended a shaky hand back to the stairs."She's up with Leah."I remembered Leah.