Basil immediately begged me to pray and repent. Instead, I seized a knife and plunged it again and again into his neck and back. Then, relocking the d...oor, I left the slumping figure in the room, secure in the fact that Basil would not be missed for months. A few days later, I coerced a former acquaintance, a chemist, to destroy Basil's body using chemicals and fire.My jaw was undoubtedly agape with the shock of Gray's words."Yes, the painting, Hallward's portrait of myself, seemed to age as if. The rest of us were soon marching toward the other cave to gather up everything left behind this morning. I was sure Big Foot planned to use some travois to haul stuff back if it was necessary.When we saw the condition of the people's personal effects, I was appalled! Everything was tattered and dirty, except for the food. Big Foot must have felt the same as I did. Big Foot asked, "Long Nose, why is your stuff in such a foul mess? I can't imagine anyone wanting to live like this." You are. Then it dawned on him. Hell, all the things that came in the resupply case were in separate containers and they were even sealed. I looked through everything, but I just left the contents in several of them until I found time to dig out enough shelves to store their contents. I’ll get around to that when the weather is bad and I have to stay in the cave all day. But dammit, I can’t take that much time out from gathering the food that’s left in the valley. I’ve already seen hardwood trees that. This is Eutah Red and over here is Frank Candy,” Jake proudly announced as he pointed them out.Both Eutah and Frank were dumbfounded.“Eutah – Frank, this beautiful young woman is Ellienne Fanchon L’Anguille-Glapione,” he spoke her name as if she were a friend from childhood.Little Ida Red looked across at Eutah and asked, “Are you really Eutah Red?” she smiled at Eutah, after hearing his name“I really am, Little Darlin’. Why do you ask?” He answered as she rode over next to him.“I’m Ida Red and.