Sandy stepped forward and gave Adele a warm hug. ‘Hi Adele, I’m so happy to finally meet you. Zack didn’t do you justice, you’re far prettier ...than he said.’ Adele smiled shyly, ‘Thanks, I guess Zack’s told you more about me than he’s told me about you.’ Sandy laughed, ‘Zack’s been like that with all of his girlfriends, I think he’s afraid we’ll spill his dirty little secrets or something.’ ‘Hi Adele, I’m Dean, it’s great to finally put a face to a name.’ Adele gave Zack a saucy grin, ‘Just what. Thompson, he could see I had been hit but didn’t say anything. Finally, he did say that I might have a concussion. Ron was mad that we had to leave but he took me home and put me in a bedroom upstairs. He didn’t even say goodnight when he pulled the door closed and headed downstairs. My wedding dress was ruined; there was a lot of blood. I hung it in that closet and for all I know, it may still be hanging there. That should have told me to get out, to run as fast as I could, but I didn’t, and. Christians were persecuted for violating societal norms. The Romans called them atheists at one point, given they rejected the pantheon!“Don’t get me wrong, I’m not in any way, shape, or form saying that what I’m doing is condoned by the Bible. What I am saying is that if you, as an Evangelical Christian, live your life the way you believe you should, then you’ll violate all kinds of societal norms. That’s why you sat at the table with your religious friends — you, as a group, rejected much of. Its so peaceful up here. My mind is so quiet. I had already been there he says Once. Ready to jump just like you. Why? Many people died because of me. Are you a killer or something? Yes, and no. I mean, I have already killed people, but I dont do it for fun. I was negotiating the release of nine hostages in a bank robbery he said resignedly. Oh… You… Are you a cop? I ask. Not anymore he answers with that same sad smile But I couldnt jump, as you can see. Its way different I say. I know. I know.