Shaking his head, he came tohis senses once more. This was his best, and perhaps only chance toescape.He looked down, seeking totem and sword, but bot...h had fallen to the rocksjust below the rutting werewolves. He could reach them, maybe, but onlyat the cost of approaching that ferocious beast once more without eventhe slightest shred of protection.Once had been enough. He ran.Kaiden sprinted through the forest without thought for stealth or safety.If the monster had wanted, it could have found. God knows it's hard enough for us to know how to treat you!" Then sherealised how that last statement sounded and started to apologise whenCharley spoke. "I know I'm not family but I know Susie very well, soplease treat her just like any other girl, she is a loving, caring andcompassionate human being I'm proud to call my best friend."Beth Nodded then carried on. "You're right Charley what I just said cameout all wrong and I'm so sorry Susie. When Mam showed us pictures of youand I saw that you. I haddone the work of three women, scrubbing and washing and fetching untilmy legs and the backs of my hands ached and my eyes were throbbing withpain. Twice I had forgone meals in order to assist the tasks of otherswho were less capable than I, and several times I had caught andcorrected the mistakes of others. And now, after all those sacrificesshe dared to accuse me of sloth and incompetence! A slow, dull burning began in my belly, rumbling dangerously. Heat cameto my face and wrath. He was more a man with bad balance. He would not be the ideal employee, but he might be the best one available for the job.‎‎”Tommy, how is it going?” I asked.‎‎”It’s going good. How about you? Or more to the Point how is it going with Mary Beth?”‎‎”She is going to be fine. She should be on the schedule by Friday,” I explained.‎‎”Then you should be able to cover all the shifts,” Tommy suggested.‎‎”Yes, but I wanted to ask you about something else. I have got to get four Poly packing cases moved.