"Once renovated, they'll be the finest apartments in the area." I'm a little confused," Danny said. "I thought the apartments would be offered on six-...month leases at half-rent to homeless families that are close but not quite ready to end their homelessness." They are," Carol said.Danny shook her head. "After living in these apartments, they'll be in for a real letdown when they move into permanent housing they can afford at full rent." What do you mean?" Darla said."She means, Darla," Carol. .. are these from ... off-world?” she asked, startled by most of the labels.“Yes.” Taking a deep breath, he glared out the window. “The sand lickers trade the minerals they use the slaves to mine with outsiders. Aliens. Sometimes even humans. Mother said if this was what I wanted then I would ‘only paint with the finest.’ She thought supplying my choice in art would make up for killing the slave that taught me to paint.“Uh, it wasn’t for teaching me,” he added when he saw her shudder, looking. CiCi said, “Miss Cortney, I love your cock, it’s so large. I want it in my throat.” They were interrupted as the waitress brought them drinks. “Compliments of the two gentlemen at the bar.” They made eye contact with each other and then looked at the two men at the bar. The guys rose from the bar and walked over to their table. “You ladies are looking fine tonight. Would you care to join us?” Cortney was quick with an answer, “No offense guys, but you cannot handle the two she-cocks. I got to my feet and looked around. There wasn't anything there. It wasjust me, in an empty universe. Alone."Hello?" I asked.Of courses, in this world of nothingness, there was no one to respond tome. There wasn't even an echo."Is there anybody there?" I asked.No response.Well, I had survived the pink mist. But now I was going to starve todeath in some obscure nether-dimension. My mind reeled as I consideredother possibilities. Did time even have any real meaning in here? Whatif my body didn't.