Betty was a young secretary working at UEC in Chicago.  She still had no knowledge of her twin sister.  She had seen Justin once or twice from a distance, but the rising young executive and she never spoke.

For his part, Justin was having an impact on UEC.  The picture on the left shows Justin addressing a meeting of UEC's top management.  The company brass realized that the profits were largely due to Justin's work, and he got a big promotion soon afterwards.  Justin was also getting a reputation for doing whatever was necessary to make a profit.

Patty had stayed in Montana and become a well-known environmentalist. An excellent speaker, she was becoming a leader in Montana politics.  She often gave speeches like this one, stressing the importance of saving the forests. 

The Big River Valley was just the same as it had been for thousands of years.