"I'll go gather the outside crowd."The interdiction field was in place, too; Pete stepped over to the door and said, "I think you should join us insid...e, don't you? The half-dozen dazed occupants of the outside tables got up and came inside without comment.The business type was one Wayne Moore -- six point seven, an executive at the same defense contractor the techs came from. He had a hot-looking brunette in a business suit with a skirt with him; when Rick waved him over, she grabbed his arm. "I love you not him. But, I will not tread on your pride and my self-respect, by treating you like an unknowing cuckold."It's up to you, dear, if you want to stay married," she said.I looked at her and my feelings for her, my love for her began to evaporate. My heart was broken. It wasn't fair. Soon my emotions took over and began to fill me with despair. "Is your lover near?" I asked with a calm of my own that I did not feel."No, tonight was just for us. I told him I had to be sure. I am now,". It wouldn't be any fun if he wasn't a little dirty minded."Nick reached over and kissed Petra on the cheek."Hi Hon. What did you need me to do?" Petra asked Nick."Are you still doing counseling at the elementary school?" Yes. Why?" After lunch, would you go down there and see if Melissa Newton took the kids to school? If she didn't would you go over and check on her?" Again, same question. Why?" I just have a hunch and I don't like it."Petra said, "Sure. I will go."Fred came out of the kitchen. In this case, causing what should’ve been a solid rock face to suddenly age and crumble, causing an avalanche.Moments before the shower of rock could come crashing down on their heads, Marvel Girl dove toward the still open door to the base. As she moved, she paused just long enough to grab the still blinded Scarlet Witch and pull her to safety as well.Accompanied by a deafening roar, a billowing cloud of dust followed them into the chamber. When the noise and dust finally settled, Marvel Girl.