The other boys looked into her truck, or what they could see of it, the flaps were hanging loosely and were swaying slightly in the breeze.

They saw a bed in one corner, rough, like a camp-bed. One of the walls was completely covered with weights and guns and other assorted weaponry. A laptop stood on a ledge near the bed hooked up to a lot of larger monitors built into the floors. There seemed to be a little store room near the back, there hung packets of dried fruit and meats. A rack of clothes portrayed her wardrobe and another rack nearby revealed a well rounded CD collection, mostly of the rock variety, a stereo stood on the floor beneath them. The boys were a little surprised by this truck.

"Like it? That's my home. I've been living out of it since I was about fifteen. Ever since Penny kicked me out of our, I should say her, home. She blamed me for our brother's death, and our parents, you see. I suppose I could live at the army base and I have done in the past, but my boys are trapped there year in year out without much contact with my marines base. We let the boys mix with them sometimes but they are very dedicated to their work so they actually don't want to socialize much. It's rather saved dear Jenny."

"Who's Jenny?" Virgil asked curiously.

"She's my best friend. We joined the army at the same time and share the Captain's job."

"OI! Cath! Are you ever going to answer your phone?" someone shouted from the monitors.

"Jenny!"

Cath pressed a button on the inside of the truck and a screen popped out. The face of a pretty Chinese woman flashed up.

"How are you darling? And how are my boys?"

"They're alright, luckily for us Cath. We've lost seven though. You heard about the attack, didn't you?"

"McKenzie will burn in hell for this! Tell the boys that. Tell them that if he doesn't kill me first then I will certainly kill him."

"Will do. We might need you to come back to the base for a little while."

"Why? I can't exactly travel; you know what my circumstances are."

"True. And I'm afraid that I have more bad news. It seems as though your ex has become extremely angry with you and has made plans to break open some jails and release the prisoners to swell his ranks."

Cath swore, rather badly.

Alan looked at her. "This sounds like a war."

"It is, Alan. I'm afraid it is. Now why don't you guys go back to the pool and relax a bit. I need to prepare. Oh and if you hear gunshots then it is just me practicing. I need to blow off steam."

Cath looked back up at the screen.

"Jenny, do we know which jails they are?"

"We know one of them, and it couldn't be a worse one. The one we reopened especially for the criminals you caught."

"Oh god no! Not that one! All of the worst felons that I arrest go there! If he lets them out then I will have to live on the moon or something. When does McKenzie plan to let them out?"

"We don't know. Soon. I'll keep you posted." Jenny paused and looked very worried. "Be careful. I don't know where you're hiding but I hope it's secure."

"Don't worry it is. I'm on the island. I think you know which one I mean."

"How'd they like you?"

"I may have to talk to Scott about staring at me. He hasn't stopped since I got here."

Jenny laughed and Cath smiled wickedly.

"I can see where he's coming from. I miss you sweetie."

"I miss you too. I just wish McKenzie would leave me alone so I can be with you. In the meantime I might have a little fun with the boys on the island. You don't mind do you?"

"Not at all. Have all the fun you want. I don't mind at all. Just control yourself, okay? I know what you're like. I also know what you like. Don't do anything I wouldn't do. I'll let you know about the situation. Bye sweetie. I love you."

"Love you too. Bye honey."

The screen slid back into the truck. Cath followed it in and came out again with a billboard of McKenzie that was on a straw target and set it up outside the truck. She then re entered and came out again with several guns including a shotgun.

She stood about 500 yards away from the target and started firing. Not one missed the heart or brain area.

She was so wrapped up in her anger and hatred that she failed to notice that everyone on the island was watching her.

"Cath?" Lady P enquired cautiously. You didn't want to surprise Cath when she had that many guns in her hands and was feeling as angry as she was.

"You're really angry with this guy aren't you?" Jeff said looking worried for her health.

As though to answer his question Cath altered her aim and fired several times around the crotch area of the billboard. All the boys flinched, a couple of hands wandered downwards.

"I'll take that as a yes."