"That will be difficult won't it?" he asked."It will be time consuming at the least. Now that I think about it, I will probably put the saddle on him ...first thing and then give him a few minutes of walking around with it on. After he settles down I will let Biltee lead him around while I deal with the ones at the posts. When I have them in shape for others to lead them I will take the stallion again and if he seems ready I will try riding him." I want to be ready to watch that," he said."You are. “Hello.”“Winter! I’m so sorry! Run!” Birdy with a shotgun jammed to her chin. Silence for a moment, then Birdy screamed, an anguished, almost inhuman shriek.Something was being done to her offscreen. Something horrible.I was gripping my cell almost hard enough to crack it. Staring at my laptop in horror.A calm, almost pleasant voice said, “Winter Jennings. You’re next, carpet muncher.” Greta Gunther.I yelled, “Wait! Don’t!”“Bye Bye Birdie.”The blast jarred me, made me jump. She must have. Finally, when the couple embraced and the golden light enveloped them, Anthony was astounded. Then he realized that what he'd heard earlier was nothing but the simple truth: Barbara was blessed by God Himself. When the best man swept the little girl up in his arms to protect her, the golden light enveloped them, too. Almighty God is blessing this wedding! he realized.There was something else, though, that finally penetrated his alcohol-fuzzed brain. When Barb turned to face her new husband and. John and Ben didn't have a clue what he was talking about, but just nodded their heads. All that was important to them was that they had to go to Kansas City. That was enough for them.Tom asked how that they still spoke such good English, as most of the boys lost the ability in the first couple of years. They just shrugged their shoulders and said that Gray Eagle had made them teach the young boys Cheyenne. He had even made them talk to each other every day. Tom nodded his head. He was sure.