It mystified me how quickly she was able to return it. We arrived home. It had been a tiring drive in a 4x4 bought again with paper a few hundr...d miles away, the last leg particularly difficult due to the remoteness of my house and the resultant lack of roads. I stopped the car in the centre of the courtyard that sat in front on my mansion, looked again at my victim. She was asleep, her head rested peacefully against the window and leaving a small patch of condensation there, her hair. Each person’s weak and strong points. Where the major weapon caches on the Retreat’s grounds are. The overall grades each made in college, etc. On and on — just everything. You name it and it’s in that tome called an Operating Manual for the Security Officers who protect you — which means that most of it is in my head as well. The same for all your Security Officers.“I can recognize anyone who lives at the Retreat, and the same for your neighbors — all at distance and in low light — the same. "As usual, Jen was right. "So what time do we need to 'perform'?" Iasked."Nicky has a routine. She has a bath around 7 and is in bed by 7.30where Brad reads her a story. She finishes school at 3 so she hasn'tmuch time. Suggest we get there for 4 and be ready around 5. Will thatwork?" I think so. I'll get into the undergarments so only have to change anddo my makeup. I called in sick. Text me the address as I will go theredirectly." A thought occurred. "When will we be done?" Oh, sis, I can see. ”“Well, unfortunately, they’re a requirement.”“I’m sure. And I feel very safe with you three sitting here.”Leah asked, “So, Bill. Why are you a Jew by choice? Or am I being too personal to ask?”“Not at all. I was raised Christian and began to question some of the so-called New Testament scriptures and after a couple of years attending a synagogue with a very good rabbi, I knew that I had to convert.”“How interesting. So, do you observe the holiest days of the year?”I knew that was a trick.