Back at the camper it was decided that Zoey would get the first shower. Karl reclinded ba k on a recliner and rested. They we're all hungry but more so tired so they decided to get cleaned first as a shower might wake them enough to eat.
 
  Valentine  gave  Tonya a blanket to cover up with as .she had just been holding her shirt over her chest since Fernando had patched up her arm. She didn't have a bra on as she was only but a firm b cup and really didn't need it. She felt they we're restraining and uncomfortable anyway. Since she was covered in fur,  when alone  she often went topless anyway.  She wouldn't have been so shy if she wasn't so tired and if she knew these people better. It wasn't a sexual thing for her to go topless. It just felt comfortable and natural to her.  
 
Valentine helped Zoey into the bathroom and got the shower going for her. She took the bandage off Zoeys foot and looked at the wound. It was just a puncture wound.  Cleaned and bandaged it would heal fine but it would be sore for a few days. She grabbed her a towel and showered her the soaps and gave her a wash cloth.  
 
Valentine: alright. Now how about giving me the coat.
 
Zoey hugged the coat tight: I.  . . I don't have any clothes.
 
Valentine: that's alright. We will get you some. But I need to check and make sure you aren't hurt anywhere else.
 
Zoey: can I wait for Hondo?
 
Valentine: You'd rather have him do it over another woman?
 
Zoey nodded.  
 
Valentine: Do you trust Hondo.
 
Zoey nodded.
 
Valentine: Didn't he say fornyou to come to me.
 
Zoey looked down and nodded.
 
Valentine: So if he trusts me to send you to me, shouldn't you trust me too?
 
Zoey looked down at her feet but didn't answer.
 
Valentine: Why do you trust him?
 
Zoey: he saved me from the Raper.he'd have used me for sex then killed me. Hondo killed him, covered me, bandaged my foot, and carried me away.  He promised he'd protect me and not let anyone use me for sex. And.  . And.  .
 
Valentine: Don't be afraid. You can tell me anything.
 
Zoey: Hondo said the same thing. Well.  . . He looks like .  . .my dad.
 
Valentine:  where is you family.
 
Zoey looked at her fee and whispered: dead.
 
Valentine wanted to cry: you poor sweet little one.  
 
Valentine gave her a hug.  
 
Valentine: you can trust us. Id protect you just like he would.  
 
Valentine made a mental note to talk to Tonya and Hondo later.
 
Zoey nodded: OK.  
 
She slid off the coat, showing Valentine her fair, white skin, that was neared with dirt and buises. Zoey looked at the floor, shamefully.
 
Zoey mumbled: wish i was pretty like you and Tonya.
 
Valentine lifted her chin and looked into her eyes.
 
Valentine: don't  be ashamed of you body, ever! You are a beautiful girl and will grow into a beautiful woman some day. You have a lot of growing left to do.  So don't you worry.  
 
Valentine checked her over. Other than a few scrapes and bruises she seemed alright.  
 
Valentine:  let's get you clean. I don't see any lice in your hair but well treat for lice later and checknyou for ticks later.  
 
Zoey nodded and jumped intonthe shower. She looked at Hondo's coat and had an idea but it would hafta wait.  
 
She laid out clothes for her and went to cook up some  eggs, Bacon, baguettes, and stewed apples.  
 
Zoey poked her head out when done.  
 
Zoey: Miss Valentine?  
 
Valentine: Coming.
 
Valentine gave her a seat shirt and some cotten pants and socks. Once she was dressed she came out and Valentine put some food down for her. Valentine helped Tonya  lean around the bandage Fernando had out on.
 
Valentine: we should leave that alone until Fernando gets back.  
 
Tonya agreed. They put a bag over it and Valentine made her a temporary sling to shower with. Tonya was  reluctant but she let Valentine help her out of her pants. She managed her own panties. Once supplied with a towel and wash cloth she took her shower. Once she got out Valentine helped her intoa skirt, that was easier to manage for the moment, a swim top as the straps could be undo and tied then gave her a heavy overshirt which she only put her good arm in and let it just hang o er her bad arm and a real media al sling Valentine pulled out of their Med supplies. Once dressed Tonya sat down to eat. And Karl got up. Valentine handed him a towel, wash cloth, a T-shirt, over shirt and a pair of jeans with suspenders and he was smaller built than Hondo but just as tall. She showed him how tonwork the shower and left him to it.  
 
By the time he got out and sat down to eat Zoey was done and falling asleep at the table.
 
Valentine:  OK, sweet one, time to take a nap.  
 
There was no argument from Zoey. Valentine took her back tonher and Hondo's bed and let her use that. She lay down on the covers and fell right to sleep. Valentine watched her for a moment, smiling. She covered her with a blanket and went ba k to the other two

Penny is a genetically engineered female child, possibly created by the Texas Spirits. At least that is what Michaela is saying through her subtitle messages.
 
One could argue what Jeanette observed is a coincidence. That same person could argue the Spirit calling herself Michaela DuPont is a second coincidence and that the school books are a third coincidence. If it turns out that the words "Morningside Orphanage" written inside a first grade reader is a fourth coincidence, Jeanette will eat her boots. Penny has a plush toy she named Oliver. How many coincidences is she up to now, five? To quote Anna to the Infinite Power, "That was one coincidence too many."
 
Wilbur has an adoption certificate issued by the city of Spirits. Does he know he may have adopted a genetically engineered girl?
 
Jeanette Isabelle

Ruth found Joanna in the hay loft. She was crying still, leaning against the wall. Her hand was all bruised and bloody from where she had repeatedly hit the wall.
 
Ruth: Jo?
 
Joanna didn't answer or look at her.  
 
Ruth: Jojo? Please?
 
Joanna looked at her with tear stained eyes.
 
Joanna: How can you even standbthe sight of me?
 
Ruth: I don't blame you! I love you like a sister. I could never hate you or blame you! Fred was had, we all knew it. I wouldn't have let you married him.  
 
Joanna: but if you knew this would have happened.
 
Ruth: I'd have killed him. I still will if we find him.
 
Joanna: No! He is mine to kill. Oh, Susanna and Esther will hate me form this.
 
Ruth: they love yountoo, Jo. They will understand.  You give themntoo little credit some times. Susanaa is a bit innocent still but she worships you. Thats why I get after you at times. They both look to you for inspiration  they want to be you. I wish they thoughtbas much of me.
 
Joanna: they love you too, Ruth.  
 
Ruth: I know, but they want to be you.  
 
Joanna: they wouldn't if they we're in my shoes .  I don't know how to show emotions to others right. Why do you think I act mean and angry so much?  
 
Ruth: I know. I have known for a long time.
 
Joanna: you have? I guess that's your dad in you.  
 
Ruth: I guess. You couldn't hide anything from him. You going to be alright?
 
Joanna: in time.  
 
Ruth: alright.  Lets get back to our saviors. I'm sure they are worried. Better go to them beforenthey come lookingnfor us.
.Joanna nodded and they both left the barn. They came up on Hondo and Fernando after the walk back and found Fernando digging and Hondo watching.
 
Hondo:  You ladies alright?
 
Ruth: as well as can be expected.
 
Hondo nodded: and you, Joanna?
 
Joanna: no need to be formal. Call me Jo. Looks like we are gonna be with your group for a while.
 
Hondo: alright. Jo. So you gonna be alright  
 
Joanna: with help from my family andnyou guys I'm sure  I'll be just fine.
 

Ruth: God be with you till we meet again.
 
Joanna: I will avenge you, some how, papa.  
 
Hondo: May they rest in peace while we cut our enemies to pieces.

Ruth: The barn. Pa and uncle Amos we're both very careful men. I have never seen it but there is supposedly a trap door in the back tack room to an under ground Bunker with food, ammunition,  guns, and some gold.  
 
Joanna: I seen it when I was 12. Papa said I was never to talk about it again.  
 
Hondo: Well, we should grab it, eh?
 
Ruth: Definitely.  As far as I'm concerned it's all yours. We are with you until this slave deal is taken care of and after that we will stay as long as we can help. If these supplies help the group they are yours.
 
Hondo: No, it's yours too. You are welcome to stay with us as long as we are here. After if you haven't settled down I have folks that can give you a hand.
 
Joanna: Who?
 
Hondo: That's a discussion for another time. Lets get to the barn.  
 
Joanna: Can we keep the Truck?
 
Hondo: It's yours, so yeah. I'll drive it until we get back. We can all ride it to the Bronco. Once we get to the barn we load my motorcycle in it and then load the supplies in the remaining space between the two.  
 
Fernando: Sounds good to me. Ruth can ride shotgun with me and Joanna can ride shotgun for Hondo.  
 
Hobdo: Sound good to you ladies?
 
Joanna: Let's do it.
 
With that they all piled into the truck and headed to the Bronco and the barn.