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The road lay still and empty. Even the dust did not stir itself. No water gurgled through the ditches, where flower went to seed. The only noise was the servant standing over a ragged old woman, who still sat against the wall in the shade there, with her head bent.
After so many months at Sparta Point, Elaine had almost forgotten how much she loved to travel. And then the call had come in, that Governor Thorne needed her talent as a human lie-detector. So here Elaine was in a car headed to Eureka, where a California ANG plane was waiting to take her to Sacramento.
Yet Elaine felt somewhat apprehensive, even as she enjoyed seeing the miles go by. How hard would it be to go back up there after this brief taste of freedom?
He did not think he was close enough to the road that he felt just another traveler. This woman had another captive, or an ally. He drew in a deep breath and let it out again. He did not want another folly as when he had first rescued the children.
"We gather for dinner tonight," said Carolus. "That the road winds on our back step is no reason to not eat well first. And then, on the morrow, we will arm ourselves as needed." Aurelie smiled. "We can give you guidance in the governor's armory, about what weaponry is best."
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After so many months at Sparta Point, Elaine had almost forgotten how much she loved to travel. And then the call had come in, that Governor Thorne needed her talent as a human lie-detector. So here Elaine was in a car headed to Eureka, where a California ANG plane was waiting to take her to Sacramento.
Yet Elaine felt somewhat apprehensive, even as she enjoyed seeing the miles go by. How hard would it be to go back up there after this brief taste of freedom?
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Aurelie smiled. "We can give you guidance in the governor's armory, about what weaponry is best."