"Are going to stand in the snow or are we going to do something?" Hikaru asks. "I imagine Danielle and Macey are as cold as I am. Everyone else has some protection."

"Dr. Brown said there's a hotel several blocks that direction," Jeanette points to the center of town, "and it will be on our left. It has laundry facilities. We can do what needs to be done here or go to the next town. I don't know the exact time; I imagine we're approaching 2:00 in the afternoon." Jeanette approaches Fernando.
 
Jeanette notices Fernando's tone has changed since talking with the wolf Spirit. What happened, what was said and why does the Wolf Spirit want to talk with her?
 
Jeanette never heard of a Soul Matrix until Fernando mentioned it less than an hour ago. All she knows is what Fernando said. How does what Fernando said apply to the transforming aliens? From Jeanette's observation, it doesn't. What she saw gives weight to what she had already believed. The Spirits they have encountered are transforming aliens and are not actually birds. There's no reason to bring that that up.
 
It's the other thing Fernando said that Jeanette believes she needs to take seriously. "You said the Intergalactic Council of Intelligent Life wants us to be to be part of the intelligent consciousness but we need to pass certain tests to get there and make choices to get there. What sort of tests? We can discuss that in the hotel or in the next town."
 
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"We'll go to the next town. I would not advise camping in this weather. I hope the Native American tribe we were with are prepared." Jeanette looks at the grey sky as the snow continues to fall. "How much juice is in the electric Camper?"
 
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"What do you mean by 'This is something freakishly natural?'" Jeanette asks.
 
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Valentine got out of the shower, dried off and threw on a light cotton robe. she held it closed with one hand as she headed out to find Hondo.
 
Hondo had the radio set and had his guns and leathers all cleaned an just sat back, tired and sore from the day. It had been a long day and a lot of things went through his mind. He looked up as Valentine opened the bathroom door, she looked like a goddess in her robe. She just didn't know how much e truly loved her and how beautiful she was to him. She walked over to where he sat on the couch and sat on his lap, facing him with her legs straddling him. she let her robe fall open as it may and leaned in and kissed him lightly.  
 
Val: I'm sorry for dumping on you.
 
Hondo: Don't be. That's what i'm here for. you don't know what you mean to me.
 
Val: You don't know what you mean to me. I love you so much. If you ever find yourself loving someone else, I will leave , but I hope it never happens. If you need to play around with other women I'll never hate you and will alway be waiting for you wen you're ready to come back.
 
Hondo: You know as well as I do that this line of work may make it where I hafta seduce a woman or pay for a service with sex, but I only want you. If I have sex with another woman it's outta necessity an I hope you will forgive me for it. The truth of it is I love you and only you. I want to be with you forever.
 
Val: But we could live for thousands of years. You'd get boared with me.
 
Hondo: I doubt I'll ever call you boring. who knows what will happen 100 years or 100 years, or even next year. I don't know but I will always love you. If I need to play around to spice up our relationship or you do, we will cross that bridge when it comes but I want us to be truthful with each other before it happens. please promise me that.
 
Val: I will if you do the same.
 
Hondo: I will. but until tat time, I know this isn't the right place or time or way, but with all that has happened and will happen I want you to know how much I care about you. I don't give a damn if the government signs off on it or condones it, I don't care about ceremonies, parties, suits and dresses. All I care about is what is between you, me, and God. And in that light, before God I want you not to be just my girlfriend or partner, I want you to be my wife.
 
Val: I want to be your wife and for you to be my husband.
 
Hondo: Good. We will talk later about makin' it more official.
 
Val: I don't care about official either. If you want and will take me here tonight I will vow to you and before God to be the best wife I can be for you, to love, honor, cherish, an' even obey in good times and bad until death do us part by the best of my abilities and with a lot of Help from God.
 
Hondo: I do want this and will take you for my wife and I vow to you and before God tat I will love, honor, cherish, and protect you to the best of my abilities and a lot of aid from God too if you will take me.
 
Val: I do.
 
Hondo: An' I love what comes next.
 
Val: sex?
 
Hondo: Well, after a shower. I meant that I get to kiss the bride! Man you women are hornier tha you make out. Why do they guys alway get the bad rap for having sex on the brain, I tell you what.
 
Val: Oh, shut up and kiss me.
 
After a long passionate kiss Hondo smacked her on the ass and rolled her off of him. she yelped at the slap but didn't get time to say anything.
 
Hondo: Watch the radio while I get a shower.  I smell like a sweaty horse after a day in that jail!
 
Hondo went right into the bathroom, stripped down and climbed into the shower, the hot water felt awesome. He hurt ore than he would admit to.  But their little unofficial vows to each other filled most of his thoughts. Though there wasn't time to honeymoon, or celebrate now and an unknown mission full of unknown dangers, in a dangerous unknown timeline lay ahead of them he felt at peace with it all for the first time. He enjoyed the shower though he couldn't take too long of one due to the water level.  
 
 while he showered Valentine sat on the couch, where she was left with happy thoughts of her own. Yes she just had been extremely sad at the news that her current timeline self had hurt her family to protect them but with this vows they made to each other she felt that maybe she could turn it around. she listened for Fernando to call over the radio as Hondo showered. She turned up the heater a bit in the camper to make it a bit warmer as besides her thin rob there was nothing between her skin and the air. She hoped there to be less clothes here soon and nothing between her and the man she loved. Since Hondo hadn't wired up a radio by the bed yet she figured if Fernando didn't radio here soon at leas t they could "fool around" on the couch until he did call. Though she wanted to get the mission done so they could get back home and she and Hondo could start their lives together in a different light now, but if Fernando waited another day to call she wouldn't mind staying put and having alone time either. She knew it was a bit selfish, but hey, a girl can dream.