I'm flattered!  (I get the feeling I wouldn't want to be on X's bad side, anyway...)

That's SO cool, and interesting (especially as you typed it out without really "processing" what you were being told).  I'm hoping that things never get like that again, but I will definitely keep the spear, sword, and shield in mind!

Thank you (both)!

Doe

P.S.  Interesting, too, that you said something about the eye saying, "You can't fool me."  The worst thing that happens is that "they" try to either fool me into thinking they're David, and/or tell me he's leaving, he hates me, he's just my imagination, etc.  I can deal with the threats and insults, but only recently has he been able to convince me that whenever I hear that it's pure B.S., and that he's always around--even when I can't "find" him for a while--and that he's not going anywhere.  He very often says, "Safe with me," and I believe him.  Phew.

Doe

Good. I'm glad that all made sense!!!