So it didn’t look like a lodge at all, until you walked forward and looked over the banister. On the floor below there were even more people, though... nearly all of them were more relaxed than the shoppers up above. There were more cushioned couches and chairs than could easily be counted, with many of them being filled by people that were taking a break from the cold and the snow.If the upper floor was like a mall, then the bottom floor was like it’s food court. All along the periphery were. " Stop ... stop ... it's totaled. Find a dealer and call me."I walked out and noticed an old wrecker hooked up to the engine and the biggest indian I'd ever seen was jerking the engine, trans and transfer case out ... nothing unbolted ... just tore it out. If a wire hung up he cut it ... damn big bowie knife ... looked sharp too.Well ... if it wasn't totaled before ... it sure was now.He saw me looking, grinned and waved.Of course I waved back.All that rust water? I was never so glad I looked. .. !” She giggles. The patrons standing around in a circle have gone very quiet, and the music has ended too, so everything that is said, every noise that is made is suddenly quite clearly audible.She drops to her haunches, knees out wide, and leans forward to stroke and fuss over the big German Pointer. His short brown and white hair and muscular body next to her tanned flesh and curves. He’s pushing his big head against her, sniffing her, trying to lick her. She’s not keen for a kiss so tries. Also, I was no longer tired."Hello, I am Ereshkigal, but you may call me Dear or Darling. Welcome to my realm of the dead. Oh, you are not dead, but you will never be able to return to the land of the living. You are here to satisfy my sexual desires and needs. What is your name?" I am Vilkatas. Return me to my place with my wives, immediately, or you will regret it. I assure you, you do not want to upset them." Ha! I am queen of the dead, and no one can defy me. My husband Nergal has become.