Lucifer’s Semi-Final Conclave --- Part 33
As the Warrens exited the Hatalli’s home, Phil had a new understanding of both the Word which he studied daily, and appreciation of the new “elective“ he had been introduced to. Danielle, though, exhibited a face which revealed that she was deep in thought. As they walked to the long house to return to Marcy, Danielle looked at Phils face, grabbed his hand, and began… Babe, I have been too long distant from God. It is past time that I try to understand the words he sends to those with other ‘eyes’. Phil squeezed her hand, stopped and gave her a kiss of complete comprehension. They continued the short distance to join Marcy, who was standing and smiling, holding up two mugs of herb tea.
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Rocksense West…
George, said Anu, I have been mentally probing the Rocksense employees here as #2 has requested in his search for leaks. All of them seem to hold no secrets which would endanger our efforts. The only ’hit’ that appeared otherwise was when the regular supplies delivery was made yesterday from Pahrump. There was one of them that was definitely blocking. Even when my bait consisting of the hot female with tight clothes who runs our receiving dock took her usual lengthy time checking in the order, there was nothing other than a few separate mental acknowledgements of her attractiveness. Even over many minutes. Perhaps he would bear watching more closely when he comes every two days. Other than that, the only other event was with the Indians, and it is even now occurring. My daily probe of them received the same blocking as always, but there was something new in this probe. There was a brief time that I entered one, who was vaguely familiar in some way. Even as I was probing her mental recesses, I was totally excluded suddenly and without warning. This one was a new female at that location. That is all I got for sure. The sense of familiarity I received is puzzling, though. It was not the same sort of exclusion I receive from those of the accursed remnant. I will consider this further, for if I have indeed previously entered, there will be newly healed scars somewhere.
Any luck with that Christine Bales? Asked George… Nothing, except that she associates equally well with most, CINOs, and most others. She does appear to be vulnerable to the Generals though. She has a quite conventional human female side. Perhaps when she comes I can get physically close, and when she is alone, I can enjoy her well. We shall see.
Anu, asked George … I have been meaning to ask you… What is the characteristic differentiating the remnant from the rest of humans. What rejects or enables you most?
Anu answered, in a word, the human propensity to worry.
Worry? Said George… will you expand a bit?
Just for you George. In the beginning, there were only spirits, and they had never had any concept of worry. All their desires were met without limit. When the Imposter decreed physical flesh for all spirits, worry was introduced, for the need for physical sustenance was obvious, and of course competition for sustenance became necessary between them. While, of course as spirits, they were anxious for nothing.
In the flesh, however, concern for ones self and for one’s offspring is necessary.
Natural concern itself serves well to cause one to reason, produce sustenance, and make plans for the future by seeking remedies. When their plans fail, it then advances toward worry. That is where our Generals first try to enter. Our troops have prepared well over the years by making close friends and associates with almost all humans. We use those humans to cause plans to fail everywhere. We succeed every time with most humans, making them to accost, lie, cheat, steal, and sexually prey upon others to provide their own sustenance.
The remnant are different. They do not allow concern to develop into worry. They focus on their individual enjoyment of flesh life. They accept our attacks, reluctantly of course, by simply adjusting their plans. They refrain from the Generals temptations, even if their lack of physical substance has been greatly increased to burden them for the present time.
THAT, George is our problem. They obviously acknowledge us, because we are evident and obvious everywhere. In their successful resistance, they use Faith, a concept that, unfortunately for us…. we have no real understanding of, and hence, no means to combat.
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At Marcy’s
They walked the trail on their way back to hussy. This time Jim had accompanied Marcy and her eldest daughter and they chatted often and laughed frequently. Occasionally Marcy’s daughter would spot something and dash into the vegetation and return with her cloth shoulder bag bulging even more with fresh herbs. At one place Marcy climbed atop a large boulder, and beckoned to Phil and Danielle. There, she pointed at the sandstone and granite cliff 3 miles away. This is the best overall view of Rocksense and the chindi entrance we have. One could see clearly a portion of the parking lot, as well as a corner of the building. Near the base of the cliff, there was a very broad, flat area that was free of the rough rocky protrusions and gouges that differentiated it from the rest of the cliff. It appeared to be solid rock, however. Marcy said… that is the door of the chindi. Jim had climbed up beside them. He said to his sister-- you of course know I was there once when I was much younger… about 8 or 9. That area, though it looks solid even from a few feet away, is an illusion of simple 3D light masking, as I later learned in college, but I had no concept of that then, of course. It was totally spirit to me then. And I had trespassed on it‘s domain.. Marcy laughed loudly .. You sure had a look of fright, as well as soiled britches when you returned,, she quipped.
Jim continued.. I was of course frightened as hell, when I threw a rock against it, and the rock just disappeared into the rock face. After it happened, noises from inside made me run to the cover of that smaller boulder on the left. Three chindi emerged, followed by a human, a quite normal appearing paleface.. They were all quite real and physical. They began to walk around, obviously searching for the cause of the rock intrusion.
As one of the chindi neared my small boulder, a large rock tumbled down the cliff face, shattering on the rocky base. A tl’izi about halfway up the cliff had dislodged it, and was rapidly jumping to safety, and scampering away. The searchers then returned inside, and as soon as they did, I headed for home.
Tl’izi ? queried Phil… A rocky mountain goat, replied Marcy. They are not so common this far south in Nevada -- they are mostly found in the Humboldt mountains in the north. Mature males, however, on occasion venture long distances in search of unattached females if there are none available in their own local herd.. Grandfather said the tl’izi was sent by the Great Spirit, and chastised poor little Jim. She patted Jim’s shoulder…
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Bethesda, Md
Christy had arrived home to her apartment after work, and retrieved her agency cell from her safe place to check messages. ONE NEW TEXT MESSAGE it read. She found a pad and pencil, and wrote down times and necessary numbers as she read. She read it a second time, verifying the numbers. She hit reply, typed RCVD and hit send. Smiling broadly, she pulled the burner phone she also stored in the safe place and called Phil. She did not expect an answer, so she was prepared when the his phone went to voicemail at the first ring.. Hello dear, this is Cutie.. Expect a call tonight at midnight EST. In a very buoyant mood, she put the burner cell and notepad on her nightstand, and headed for the kitchen. She picked out a frozen Boston Market… she winced as she considered the unhealthy but never the less quite tasty crap that it contained, as she prepared it for the oven. I’m hungry, she said…and it’s not THAT often… I’m just not in the mood to fix a real meal tonight… and Jennifer has gone to her sister Meav’s tonight…. And I don’t really want to go out… I am just a normal female, you know… Look… I didn’t even throw one of those scrumptious and gooey yet equally crap contaminated Sara Lee thingys in the oven with it….. She rattled them off rapid fire, as she tried hard to convince her conscience to buy into it..…
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East of Pahrump Nevada
Phil and Danielle had received directions from Jim and Marcy as they departed toward Pahrump for supper and cruising the downtown, before finalizing tomorrows plans. Navigating the labyrinth of gravel roads would certainly have been more difficult without directions. Danielle had recorded them as given and informed Phil of turns and landmarks in advance. As they drew close to town, Phil noticed an RV park on the outskirts. Sure, the man said.. Overnight parking, showers, electricity and water hookups are 22 a night, 125 per week. Newbies must check in before the office in the store closes at 9. After check in, it’s 24/7. It was only near 5, but they decided to just go ahead and register for tonight. While Phil went in to register, Danielle decided to check out Marcy’s cell connection. A couple of rings and Marcy answered. We made it fine to Pahrump, Marcy… I’m just checking in with you to make sure your cell works ok. It’s good, Danielle… and, thanks… and you guys have fun tonight, because it may not be fun tomorrow… and if we can help, you know where we are. Keep me informed though… sure will, Marcy, said Danielle..
In absolutely every town over 300 population in Nevada, there is at least one casino. Some times two. Most all businesses along major highways between towns have slots or some form of gambling machine or bookie. Marcy had even told them of a church in Pahrump which boasted a ‘holy ghost spin‘ slot machine, so God could bless you in two ways on one trip provided he wanted to: “Give God a Chance“, the outside sign proclaimed They chuckled and shook their heads… True, I promise, Marcy had said, holding up her hand…
They walked along the sidewalk after parking just off the main drag through town, hwy 160, where all but 1 of Pahrump’s 10 major casinos are closely clustered. They were headed for casino dinner buffet, and doing just fine, thank you very much, until… Danielle spotted a platinum blonde wig in a shop window. Phil just smiled and sat on a bench until his platinum blonde mate emerged smiling, primping her hair at him and carrying a bag containing her black wig. They walked back to the truck momentarily where she deposited the bag, donned her black cowboy hat, and turned slowly, while looking in the large truck mirror. She turned to him, grabbed his hand, and said… ok, lets go eat.. Anyone who observed them together would have no doubt… this was one happy pair, at least sampling, even if not enjoying. all life had to offer. Together.
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To be continued:
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