The next bounce off the galloping horse launched her into the air. Millions more would die from the vast cloud of radiation that was beginning to drift over India and would soon expand to cover China and most of the Asian continent all the way up to Siberia. It would be a really dull world if everyone were the same. There was a buzzing nearby. She and Jake spent the day sitting on the bed watching the horrid news and holding each other tightly, hoping they would still be alive tomorrow. There’s no time!” Argus whispered urgently. Everyone insisted on calling her that, including this young son of a neighboring warrioress chieftain named Calli. “Ressentiment?” Leonie asked. “How can you get lost in your own shire? He wondered if shaving was one of the ‘differences’ that most Americans complained about. “It doesn’t matter,” Argus whispered sadly, watching as his goddess’ life-blood slowed in its spurting. After a week, all the food in the building was gone, but by then, Martial Law was relaxed somewhat and specific stores were available where a person could go to get limited amounts of food.
