This filter Protects from the media. —Zetetic Commentaries Nathan and the general crossed the street to Pioneer Pies in silence. Nathan felt famished, but his latest tense confrontation had left him unable to appreciate even the thought of lemon creme pie. The silence continued as they sat down in one of the booths and ordered steak and fries. Nathan shifted several times on the hard boards of the bench. Although the wood decor of the restaurant was pleasing to the eye, and the well-varnished surfaces were pleasing to the touch, the wooden boards were not pleasing to the human back. Neither Nathan nor Kelvin broke the silence. Instead, a burst of static made them look up. A television, distinctly out of place in this rustic setting, showed them a picture that was sure to restart their argument from an hour ago. FOCUS. Bill Hardies subdued voice speaks. "Yet another heroic moment occurred in Heidelberg today. Russian forces fresh from overrunning Frankfurt turned south to destroy the fragments of the Third Armored Division " Men and machines race across the autobahn bridge that arches over the Neckar River.