"It is; down, I mean," Par said in response to Gabe's question. Dangit all, why should Gabe have such an aversion to bear-riding? Can't he see that Par was worried? Things would have been better if the blond wasn't wounded; then Par would be putting up a facade of jerkassiness to hide the fact that he did like the blond a lot. Nevertheless, it was a long walk back to Liberty Island, a long walk in which Par would look back to watch the flames, seeing them wane in time...

[b][i]Liberty Island[/i][/b]

Par, sleepy, finally got off George, who had been dosed with sleeping herbs, and disabled the explosive collars on the two former slaves. Then he went to his truck in order to finally rest; his strength and endurance had been taxed.

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