The drunks on their bikes remained close, often speeding up to drive right next to Marie’s car. When one of them noticed Dave pretending to talk on ...his cell while scowling at them, they backed off and remained behind him, though they continued to follow. Marie turned into a motel parking lot, and Dave raised his eyebrows. A moment later, he noticed the police car leaving that same lot, and understood. He turned in behind her and pulled up next to her car. The bikers had slowed down as if to. Chris asked for a bourbon and although the only thing I really wanted was to see Jill, I found myself asking for a cognac. As he rummaged around fixing the drinks, Rocco read my mind and not even bothering to look at me, told me, “She’s through the door just behind the TV. Be my guest.”Being given permission to see my own wife was a step too far. As he turned and handed me my drink, Rocco could see my angry reaction. Holding his hands up, he tried to apologize. “Sorry, Dave. I didn’t mean it to. You didn't see me I guess. Damn—you can swim faster than I can." No, tonight I just decided to feel the burn. I've been off my exercise routine for a few days and I just really wanted to get into it. I just gave it a little extra push." 'A little extra push'. Yeah, right. You were goin' through the water like a dolphin. I don't think I've seen anyone moving like that since Lifeguard qualifications." Well, I guess it's good to know that the body can still do it."Joanne looked around to make sure. She walked to one of the enginerring rooms and had tocustom make the skull piece for her. The programming and building weredelicate. She needed a device that would monitor her new drone, helpfurther destroy her free will and identity as a person, but keep herability to see, and record visions intact.To forsight the hours she spent in the machine felt like years, years ofexperiencing herself being an obedient drone and fuck toy. There was nodefense in her mind for it she was forced to go deep.