While she rolled wrapped around JS's body, Eve felt the wave of cold fury he unwillingly sent forth. Finally they stopped rolling on the ground, but JS kept her flat on the dirt, repeating: "Duck down and stay put! Understand?" The third time he said the same words, Eve stopped nodding, and repeated: "Duck down and stay put! OK". He kissed her lightly and asked her with unusual tenderness: "Are you fine?" "Yes, I'm OK." she replied. "When one is in a situation like this one, being overcome by emotions is a luxury one can't afford, understand?" JS went on. Eve nodded, surprised that he wasn't angry with her. "You must use your head, Eve" JS added, tapping his forefinger on her brow. Eve looked at him quizzically. "Your mind, Eve. Can you tell how many living people are here?" "I should read other people's minds!" she cried. "Nonsense, we are at war, in case you haven't noticed! Use all the powers you have! I don't think you were given them only to feel whether I'll be with you for dinner. They weren't granted to you only to be killed by a RAT sniper together with an Earthener moron like yours truly!" Eve glanced at him sheepishly and said: "There are five living beings: three Eartheners, me and a RAT". "Other Martians?" asked JS. Eve shook her head: "All dead. Then she added. "I should have realized it before! You're right. Use the head!" and tried to smile. "OK, now be quiet, that I try to get us out of this place unharmed" JS started talking in the earpiece: " O'Malley, M'Buna, are you OK?" JS words reminded Eve of the conversation she had with her mum the night before. "Is he the One?" Mother had asked. "Yes, I don't now, I'd like him to be the One!" she had stammered. "How can you say you'd like him to be?" the older woman had cornered her. "He's an alien, Mum!" "From what I can see it doesn't seem a problem for you. And his exotic look makes him sexier!" "Mother!" a blushing Eve protested. "Aren't you gotten a prude like that bigot of the Old Queen, are you?" "No, but his mind is different from that of a Martian, I don't know if it works, nothing may happen!" "In this case you'll have been with the man you love, which isn't as commonplace as one hopes." "But I could do something wrong, make him harm..." "In this case, it's better you speak to him, tell him the thruth, and try some easy tests. Try to see what happens." "Also Ssahh (Adam) says I should." "I've always said that Ssahh is more sensible and intelligent than that old prude of his sister Queen!" Eve gave herself a mental shake, and said: "Jay." It was the first time she called him by his complete first name. "Jay, if I make you enter the RAT sniper's mind, can it be useful?" "Can you do it?" "Well, I should be able to, but you could..." "OK, if I'll get an idiot, shoot at me!" "Don't joke about it!" "I'm not joking." JS stared at her. "What must I do?" "Make your mind blank, or concentrate on something very pleasant". Eve put her hand on his. JS concentrated on the vision of Eve coming out of the shower, naked and soaped... He heard a giggly sound, and then.... Thank you to all people who appreciated the previous picture! Thank you for viewing and drop a note if you like! DAZ: Victoria 4.2; DAZ: Michael 4; Neftis: Daryl Hair; DAZ Original: Desert Soldier; Traveler: Battle Slug and Saddle.