Fernando glances over to the electric camper where Macey is in before looking back at Hondo.
 
“I see.” Fernando says to him, throwing in. “So, where is Val?”
 
“I said that she’s out lookin’ for Zoe.” Hondo points out.
 
“On her bike...?” Fernando asks.
 
“Yep.” Hondo answers.
 
“Call her back.” Fernando tells him, almost ordering him to do so.
 
“Why? She’s looking for Zoe.” Hondo tells him.
 
“You’re breaking three cardinal rules: 1) Never go out alone, especially in a search. 2) Don’t let emotion cloud your judgment. And 3) Always have a plan, even if you don’t tell others what is it.” Fernando tells him. Hondo, still angered about Macey’s action that caused all this, scowls at his friend and partner, though Fernando adds, “Zoe ran on foot. Where would she go that Val would need a motorcycle for? She is still within the area, maybe entering the market place, or hiding in one of these few trees, or in the grass or behind a vehicle here. But she is close by. So, where is Val going on the motorcycle? Call her back and let’s organized this better.”
 
Hondo thinks for a moment before giving a nod and walks away to his camper. He opens the door and tells Tonya inside, “Tell Val to come back, ‘cause Zoe is nearby and we need to organize the search better. I’ll be outside waiting for her.”
 
“OK... Father.” Tonya says before going to the CB base-station in the camper. “She picks up the CB Mic and call to Val on it, “Val, this is Tonya... Hondo said to return to base.”
 
For several seconds, there was silence, but Val eventually answers, “Repeat that?”
 
“Val, this is Tonya... Hondo said to return to base.” Tonya repeats herself.
 
“Zoe was found?” Val asks.
 
“No. But Hondo says to come back because Zoe is close by and we need to organize the search better.” Tonya explains.
 
Silence for a few moments before Val answers, “I’ll be there in a few minutes then.”
 
“Alright, I’ll go tell him you’re on your way.” Tonya replies before putting the CB mic down. She makes her way to the Camper’s main entrance in the rear and looks for her adopted father to tell him. Hondo was not in the immediate area. He was with Fernando by the front of their campers and Karl’s SUV Tonya decides to wait it out for his return to tell him.
 
“Let’s see if the general can lend out a couple of men to help find Zoe.” Fernando says as he being to step away and head towards the old Soviet All-Terrain Snow vehicle. Hondo follows him. But he hears Jeanette calling to him and lets out a sigh as he now has to deal with her but decides to keep the priority of things in order – Zoe and Val first. Jeanette can want a few more minutes.
 
Getting to the behemoth mechanical beast, Fernando reaches up to the ladder to climb up to the door. The door opens before Fernando can take the first step up the ladder.
 
“I’ll see you all later.” General Jastrey says before she steps out and then climbs the ladder down to the ground. Seeing Fernando and Hondo by the Kharkovchanka, she looks at them, “In need of something?”
 
Both Fernando and Hondo see a better looking female standing in place of the general. Though still in her late 50’s, her face was less wrinkled that originally gave her the appearance of being 70-something. It was the Bio-Pill doing its repair work, making her look younger than in her original appearance.
 
“I should not ask, but our girls had a bit of drama and one of them ran. We don’t know where she is or where she went but she is close by since she ran on foot. Can you spare a couple men to help look for her?” Fernando explains and then asks.
 
“Most certainly. A lost child is a major concern here. How many men you think you would need?” General Jastrey asks.
 
“Around five should do. Thanks.” Fernando tells her.
 
“I’ll send ten.” General Jastrey says, before picking up her radio, “To all men, I need ten volunteers to come to the Vehicle Parking Area to look for a lost child.”
 
“I’ll bring in my boys from troop 57. ETA in 10 clicks.” Another female voice says on the radio.
 
“Thank you, Lieutenant Martha. See you in a bit.” General Jastrey says on the radio. She then turns to Fernando and Hondo, “Help is on the way.”
 
“Thank you.” Fernando tells her.
 
“Greatly appreciated.” Hondo throws in.
 
“Let’s go and wait for them.” Fernando tells Hondo as he steps away from the Kharkovchanka.
 
As they stand by the hugely large Soviet vehicle, both Fernando and Hondo can see small group of individuals dragging themselves out of the city and into the parking area. No more than three of them, but one was still in a hospital gown while the other two were in hospital nursing uniforms. They were not totally human. Spotting the two men by the tank tread vehicle the group heads by their way. Both Fernando and Hondo recognize them as the wessens at the hospital, particularly the first one who is looking for his master. They stand their ground as the group approaches them.
 
“I was told your name is Fernando.” The wessen in the hospital gown tells them.
 
“It is. Why are you out of the hospital? You are to stay there and when you leave, they would give you some clean clothes and help look for your master.” Fernando tells him.
 
The large the ram-type wessen looks at the two female wessens in nurse clothing with him before looking back at Fernando, “They don’t know where he is. They say the Slavers got him, but I was told you took care of the Slavers. Now I got no master and nowhere to go. I will go with you.” The wessen tells him.
 
“First of all, what is your name?” Fernando tells him.
 
“Marvin.” The wessen says, adding, “This is La La and this is Li Li (Lee Lee). We all belonged to Master Johnson.”
 
“OK.” Fernando says almost to himself. He then turns to one of the female wessen, who both looks like Teri as a ewe-sheep wessen but a couple years older into their early 20s, “You, what were you and your friend doing in the hospital?”
 
“She’s my cousin. We were in town doing what we are supposed to do when we heard that Master Johnson and Marvin were brought over to the hospital. They would not tell us anything about Master Johnson, so we went to see Marvin in the wessen tent. But the wessen tent was being taken down when we got there.” The younger female wessen tells him.
 
“We found these... clothes in a room so we took them and cleaned ourselves up in a bathroom we found before putting them on and was able to walk about the hospital and found Marvin” The older says.
 
“Li Li! You were not supposed to tell them that!” La La says out loud.
 
“I see...” General Jastrey steps out from the hidden side of the tank like vehicle. The girls look at her as if they were in serious trouble, and in most cases they would be in serious trouble. “You sex puppies know what penalty of stealing is.” General Jastrey tells them sternly.
 
The girls nod their heads nervously, scared of the known consequences.
 
“Sex puppies?” Fernando asks, “Like Teri?”
 
“Master Johnson’s sex-puppies are usually law abiding nice girls who cause no trouble in town. But that’s besides the point.” General Jastrey explains. She looks over at Marvin, looking at his face and seeing how it has healed greatly. She steps closer to him and looks at his face closely, seeing nearly no scars but there were some fading blisters where the burns were the worst and redness where the rest of the burns were. Even his ram’s horn that has been broken off seems to have healed and partially grown to replace part of the missing piece. She then puts her hand to her face and feels how tighter and smoother her skin was. “How is this possible?”
 
“I told you that my treatment would heal you, and give you at least another 20 years of life if not more. It depends on how you live your life and what risks you take. There is no guarantee as you can die tomorrow trying to enforce your laws and somebody shoots you in the back.” Fernando tells her.
 
“But... how?” General Jastrey asks.
 
“This is old-world medicine I have access too. Old world medicine that was lost in the Happening. But again, I make no guarantees, and it does not bring back the dead. Once you’re dead, that is it, you’re dead. I bet those idiots in Lab City has it too. Just a matter of getting it, and getting the cure for the wessens from them as well.” Fernando explains. He then says, “Sex puppies? I swear… You two need to be given the medication I gave Marvin. But first, there is no more slavery. No man can own another, even if he is a wessen. If you find Master Johnson, that’s on you to stay with him. Or you can go on your own. It depends on what you choose. Hondo?”
 
“Not carin’ ‘bout anyone else but Zoe and Val right now.” Hondo lets out.
 
“Well, here comes the cavalry. Have them search the parking lot area, the road for the next mile or so, the grassy expanse behind us and the trees that are there. I’m sure there will be others searching in town.” Fernando says as he points out one of General Jastrey’s SUVs coming into the parking area, pulling up to the huge tank vehicle.
 
A hatch roof opens and a woman in her 30s stand up through the roof, looking at them. “We are here, General. Who is this missing girl we are to look for? And what are these wessens doing here?”
 
“The wessens are with me Lieutenant Martha. As to who to see, either of those two gentlemen will give you the needed information.” General Jastrey tells her.
 
Lieutenant Martha turns to face Fernando and Hondo, with Fernando pointing at Hondo. “I’ll take care of the situations here. You go find your girl.” Fernando tells Hondo as the men gather around them.
 
“Follow me and I’ll give you the details.” Hondo says as he walks away from the large tank treaded vehicle.
 
For a moment, Fernando watches Hondo walk away with the volunteer searchers. He then turns to General Jastrey. “Whatever damage they did I’ll pay for it or replace it.”
 
“I’m not arresting them. I’m just pointing out that Master Johnson’s wessens are the, well, best trained and well behaved wessens out there. I’m sure that one with Ms Jenkins is also a ‘nice girl’ but look who we are talking about as her ‘former master.’ I’m sure we can make due with a couple of missing nurse uniforms. But our friend here needs some clothes.” General Jastrey says. “Give me a second.” She says before going back inside the Kharkovchanka.
 
As General Jastrey is inside the Kharkovchanka, Fernando asks the wessens, “Can any of you drive a car or truck?”
 
“I can.” Marvin says.
 
“Good.” Fernando says, adding, “I need a driver and Karl is still recovering from his injuries. What about you girls, you two need anything? Clothing?”
 
The young female wessens look at each other and then at Fernando, nodding.
 
“I see.” Fernando says. He then lets out a sigh before saying, “First we deal with what we got with Marvin and then we will go to that truck and as for the girls in there to take you three to town and buy some clothes for you while I figure out the sleeping arrangements. We should be leaving tonight if there are no delays.”
 
General Jastrey steps out with a male from the Kharkovchanka, carrying some large sized clothing; a couple pair of pants and a few shirts and a couple of t-shits. “Try this out.” General Jastrey tells Marvin as she hands him a pair of pants.
 
Marvin takes the pants and turns away to put them on. They are a bit tight but they fit him otherwise, at least he will not need a belt to keep them up. The shirt will have to wait as his cast will be in the way and won’t go through the sleeve.
 
As General Jastrey hands him a shirt, Fernando intercepts, saying, “A t-shirt would be best for now. The cast will not fit inside the shirt.” He then reaches out and takes the t-shirt from General Jastrey. “Try this on for now.” He tells Marvin.
 
Marvin puts on the t-shirt, though still a tight fit, it covers him up. Fernando looks at him and nods approvingly.
 
”Alright, come with me about getting you some clothing while I figure out the sleeping arrangements.” Fernando tells them as he signals to them to follow him to the large panel van that Ruth and Joanne use as their living quarters. As they walk to the panel van/truck, Jeanette calls to Fernando again. He throws at her, “When I’m done, I’ll be right there, in a couple minutes.”
 
Eventually they get to the van and Fernando knocks on the door. Ruth opens it.
 
“How can I help you?” Ruth asks. Joanna steps up behind Ruth to see what is going on.
 
“I just need you or Joanna to take these three into town and get them some clothes and a carry bag for their things. They have nothing but what they got on. They might be coming with us on the ride to the next town or further down past that. If you can help out, it would be greatly appreciated. I would take them but I got a lot to do here.” Fernando explains as he holds out a small sack of gold and silver coins to them.
 
Joanna hops out of the camper van, saying “I’ll do it. Would that be all?”
 
“Yeah, buy some extra food for them as well. I’ll figure out the sleeping arrangement for them, probably in my boxed up camper. I don’t know yet. But if we leave tonight, they can sleep in Karl’s truck as we roll along.” Fernando rambles in this explanation. He continues, “We will need some packed up dinners since we will hopefully be rolling tonight. If you can help out with that, it would be great.”
 
“We’ll help out where we can.” Ruth says.
 
“Many thanks.” Fernando tells them, before turning to General Jastrey and the wessens, “You three can go with Ms Joanna into town and get clothing and things you will need. General, I just need that paperwork I asked for earlier today. If you can get it to me, plus for those three as well, it would be greatly appreciated. Now I have to go deal with my girl and with that other person who has been trying to get my attention.”
 
“I’ll be back in about an hour with that for you.” General Jastrey tells him before turning to the others. “If you four want a lift into town come with me now.”
 
The four of them leave with the general, leaving Fernando to be left alone for the moment. He makes his way to the electric camper, sliding the door open and seeing Macey inside.
 
He tells her, “Get over here. You are to be at my side and mind your business. You are to be seen and not heard. Do I make myself clear?!!”
 
Macey nods.
 
“Good, now let’s go. Jeanette wants me for something. You are to not say a word or make a noise. I will deal with you as soon as this craziness leaves this place.” Fernando tells her, sliding the camper door shut as soon as she steps outside. He grabs her by the back of her neck and guides her to where Jeanette was. It only takes them a few seconds to get to where she was, where Fernando tells her, “Excuse the anger, so this better be professional and not personal. If it is personal I am going to turn away and head into my camper, as you should be able to deal with your personal going ons and I deal with certain things that are high on my priority list. Now what’s the problem?” He tells Jeanette.

Fernando gives it a moment of thought, thinking of that could happen as there are so many unknown variables in the mix of equations.
 
"Only thing I can say is to be a parent first to Penny, and the things you do for your career - second. Anybody in such a situation would need to be shown love and compassion above all else.  I'm not saying to spoil her, but to at least understand what she does and why she does it. And if in your beliefs what she does s wrong, then you to convey that to her so she would learn that is it wrong and why it is wrong." Fernando explains, "Unless the laws have changed so much, that consensual sex with a minor is allowed, you need to know if a crime was done at all. You can sit down with General Jastrey about the local laws of the area to find out. But that comes second to what you got to do for Penny. At worst, you may have to let it slide and hope Karma will bite him on the ass like a rabid bitch on a kill. Understand that the laws here may not be the same laws in Charlton. You have a lot to think over and then do, but Penny is your first and highest priority. General Jastrey will be returning with some paperwork for me. You can speak to her then."

"You need to teach Penny by example. Get her to see right and wrong. There is a problem when in teaching moral and ethics that one teaches the moral and ethics they know, which may or may not be culturally correct for the area.  But in short Penny needs to earn to do the right thing. And start off with telling her outright that everything she was taught was wrong and then explain that a new foundation of right and wrong has to be put in place for her to become a better person in her later years. And Sex is a very sticky subject to begin with." Fernando begins to explain. He continues, "Penny needs to learn to be a person first, a girl second and sexually functioning female last. This is not about the human body or about the female body and it being a beautiful thing, for it is not. It is rather ugly. She needs to learn that beauty is from within and it shows on how she carries herself as a person and who she is. Then, through a lot of work can she become a beautiful woman because she is proud of being who she is and of being female that she is. There is no other way out of it. You understand where I am coming from?"

"General Jastrey is returning to see me and Hondo about some legal matter and documentation that we requested. If she has the time to see you, she will. But you are not to charge in and 'Bogart' the moment, you request some time to discuss the matter with her after she sees us first. If she can spare you the time, she will give it." Fernando tells Moro before turning to Jeanette. "And you need to get out of that John Walton's wife on Little House On The Mountain garb you have on if you want the general to take you seriously as a professional rescuer and EMT. Every town we been too, everybody was dressed up in the work they do. No one is going to buy food or services from somebody dressed in a clown outfit. The same applies to you. So go put on your EMT Uniform and look presentable for her."
 
Fernando pauses for a second to let that sink in before he continues, "As for Penny, you need to get through your head that she has been programmed through her education to be a little whore. I can see it from right where I stand, so you need to stop griping and complaining and start doing, and the first step is telling that girl that everything Wilbur taught her is wrong. The facts maybe right but the situation those facts are in are wrong. No self respecting adult female would have allowed what that pervert did to that girl to do it to them, and you need to unteach her of that, and destroy the education he gave her and give her one where morality, ethics, modesty and self-respect are high on her list. If not I guarantee that before she becomes 16, she will be dropping her panties in order to get favors she wants done as an exchange. And that is whoring herself. And to tell you, there is no easy way out of this so do not go looking for short cuts. You either do your best as a parent to that girl or you do nothing for her. The choice is yours, Jeanette. Take it as free advice from a man who raised up 6 girls into women he is proud off, and is working on a 7th daughter and raise her into a woman he can be damned proud of. And believe me, it is not going to be easy with this knuckle head. Already I’m angered at her for royally disrespecting and dishonoring friend and family to the point where Zoey ran away and Hondo with the general's men are out looking for her. She is going to learn the real meaning of honor and respect from me one way or another. "
 
Without looking, he points at Macey and then at Karl’s truck, "Wait for me by Karl’s truck and do not think of running away because you will just anger me more so when I find you. Now go. "
 
Macey walks away slowly and deliberately shuffling her feet against the ground.
 
Fernando returns to Jeanette, "Being a parent is not easy. Being a parent of someone else's child you accepted to take on the responsibility of raising as your own is much more harder. You need to undo everything that pervert put into her head and put in what is right for a girl her age and ability. You need to be parent, teacher, and caregiver. You do not have to raise her to be a princess, but you need to raise her to accept those who will respect her as such – a princess – one with knowledge, power and respect so she can return that respect them back as a moral, ethical and respectful person she is to be. If not, you will end up with a girl who thinks that she can pull down her panties and bend over is the answer she need to get what she wants – and that is being a whore. Now if you will excuse me, I need to 'reeducate my child.' "

"And if you look, Hondo and General Jastrey's men are heading to Zoey's area and she will soon be found. Thank you." Fernando tells Moro. He makes no mention of Val not being on the screen, as she is somewhere deep in town looking for their girl as she went looking for her by motorcycle and not by foot.
 
"Now if you don't mind, I have to 'reeducate my child' about honor and respect. I'll see you later when General Jastrey returns." He tells her.