Closing the phone and returning it to his pocket, he smiled at her. "My wife will be here in a minute or two. We only live a few blocks away. Why don'...t you set back down in your car and get out of the wind until she gets here."As she started to comply, his phone in his hand again, "What year is this?" he almost absently asked, waving at her car as he dialed.When she told him, he just motioned for her to get into her car. "Oliver, need a bit of help. How about going over to the parts store and. His body may look virile and full of life, but he didn’t feel it. After so long in the depths of the void, he badly needed psychic energy...and soon.He looked down at the attractive young woman sleeping peacefully on the bed. Fortunately, he had a source of energy right in front of him. His new follower would provide all that he needed to survive and thrive in this new world.Leere looked around him at the room where he found himself. He frowned. Everything looked so different from the last time. It's only natural. Wecan't let it get to us, Dee. I'm sorry your marriage didn't turn outpleasant as it might have. Mine was for me, and I want to alwayscherish those memories, all but the short period of time my late wifewas critically ill. I felt utterly helpless then."Life goes on. It must. In my heart I know my wife wouldn't wish for meto grieve over her death, but rejoice in the joys we shared together.Her shorter life was more than meaningful because we had so many goodyears. .."She felt air.That was new. And, exciting. Amanda existed in the physical world! She felt air moving across her face!Face ... she had a face! ... maybe. Could be a toe. Maybe a toe with a face...Kine held out his hand, and first Jenny, then Hanna, shook it. Hanna surprised him by pulling the large eighteen year old in for a hug, and with a sigh he closed his eyes and returned it."Thank you all for rescuing me," she whispered. "I owe you ... gods, I owe you everything." She pulled back, tears.