6 THE WARNING Raise a glass to that paranoid asshole, Marley," Stewart toasted. "He was crazy as hell, but he was a good friend." The group all raised their glasses to Marley's memory and washed down a small measure of sorrow with some excellent Scotch. Ten glasses were drained, with one dog suffering from thumb envy as he watched. The Monk was present, along with Stewart, George, Charley in his Cherokee regalia, and Susan orbiting the group in her helpful manner. Besides Stewart, Arnie, Les, and Buddy were all representing the Survivalist group of the Resistance. The taciturn and mysterious Ms. Lara rounded out the group, with John hosting, of course. John had worked with everyone in the group, except for George. George was the gofer for some of the big wigs in the Resistance that Joh

