When it subsided, Yussuf exhaled: ‘I was worried a flood was about to come down. The racket would have scared everybody awake. Now Simon, we have li...ttle to worry about. We have enough of a head start. If Herod’s soldiers knew exactly who they were looking for and exactly where we were going, they would catch us, but that’s a pretty far reach.’ ‘But I don’t want to beg for a living, Father. Too many are begging.’ ‘We’re builders, Simon. People are building things everywhere, so matter where we. Or the destruction of their civilization, at least." I think it's more like the machines got away from them and went berserk." That's entirely possible too," Grove agreed. "We just don't know. We might never know."Kellie recoiled as a building half her height suddenly began to plummet straight down to the ground, collapsing within itself as it went, shuddering and shimmering and exploding plumes of dust and fragments just as she'd seen buildings do on television in controlled demolitions.. A quick check of his clothing, wallet, and keys, showed that everything was where it was supposed to be. Gordon looked around quickly. The woman was not there. The store was simply a standard, run-of-the-mill, garden variety, gift shop. Gordon suddenly felt embarassed. He still felt a semi-hardon and he wondered what he might have done from the time he entered the store until now. Gordon quickly scanned the nearby shelves and spotted a rabbit’s foot key ring hanging by itself. An old, rusted,. He knew she hadn't full accepted the reality of Grant's death. Much of what she was saying was what she had shared with him during their last Skype call. "She's becoming a big girl now, isn't she?" She misses you Zane. The kids miss you, and I miss you. When are you coming home?" Soon I hope." Good. Shit! I need to go. My mother-in-law is here. Skype on Saturday?" I won't miss it, bye Bella." Goodbye Zane."He ended the call and knew she wasn't fine. He also knew what he had to do. He opened up.