Page 110 - Demo

110He passed her the glass of whisky and said, %u201cI have never felt so alive as in these moments with you.%u201dThe following day, after a night of sex and love, they got up and set about the day. She showed him more work to be done while she did other chores. At midday, they stopped to eat together in the kitchen. %u201cI need to bake some bread,%u201d she told him. %u201cWheat supplies are dwindling here and food rations are barely enough to keep all the people fed. I%u2019ll try baking many loaves and if we fix the cart to my one small horse, we can take them down to the village and distribute them. Is that going to be an issue for you?%u201d%u201cWho will you say, I am?%u201d He asked.%u201cUm... It is a slight problem. Most of the men who are fit and your age are in the forces and fighting. I can say you are a friend of my dead husband and that you were living in Canada, but knowing I work the farm now alone, you came here to help me manage it.%u201d%u201cWill they believe you?%u201d He asked.%u201cYes. What reason would I have to lie to them?%u201d%u201cI have to go the woods briefly. I want to ensure my vehicle is totally destroyed. It was night time when I activated the self-destruction system. I must make sure that if they come for me, no clues remain.%u201dShe looked at him. Why was she feeling that wasn%u2019t quite true?%u201cI see. Shall I come with you?%u201d She asked.%u201cNo. I%u2019ll be fine. When do we need to take the loaves into the village?%u201d%u201cI think, I%u2019ll make them now. So, first thing in the morning.%u201d She told him.%u201cOkay. I%u2019ll be back to help you with the milk preparation. It%u2019s The Time Traveller