I could hear Dad making some comment about us being unsociable but I think everyone else was relishing the chance to enjoy a quiet drink without our n...oise.‘So Annie, what do you want to know?’ I started.‘Stop teasing her’ said Susie. ‘I’m serious’ I replied. ‘Annie followed me into the room because she is curious about us’.‘Look, nothing has happened for some time’ said Susie blushing.‘Stop playing around Susie’. ‘It was you who said that you can’t get me out of your head’.‘You arrogant. Our observer’s tale sounds irresistible and gripping, rather like your friend H.G. Wells. The story is spreading quickly. I wouldn’t be surprised if a Scottish newspaper man hunts Radford down to quote it in the paper,” Devon said, amusement tinting his words.“What! He knows H.G. Wells.” I thought.“Make sure you each write a report with fine detail, I won’t mind if your accounts are dramatic. It won’t go in an official record,” Wallace said, seeing an advantage from a more emotional version.. It really pleased her when David allowed her to do this little chore. It wasn't a chore to her, it was a gift to be allowed to do this for her protector.Once the kitchen was all squared away, they walked the short distance to the barn. It was now late autumn, and as they walked, Sharon realized that it was the first time she had been outside in three or four months. She began to cry, remembering that at one point after her capture she was certain that she was never going to see daylight. " "And then we're free to go?" whispered Rachel. "Yes, the Chief is a man of his word," replied Jackson, "But I must warn you, any resistance on your part will almost certainly jeopardise the arrangement - and you are well aware of the alternatives." Both girls nodded solemnly. As arranged, a black limousine arrived at the gates exactly one hour later, driven by the Chief's personal chauffeur. With heavy hearts, the girls climbed in, and ten minutes later they were gliding through imposing.