”I laughed and said, “That coffee that you’re drinking is the General’s private stash of coffee, so enjoy it while it lasts.”Fernando asked,...“I wonder if John can make good coffee with the ‘normal’ coffee?”Rich said, “I bet he can! Now that he has some good food to work with I’ve never eaten better. So how did you pull this off Jack?”I told them the whole story about our midnight requisition at HQ. Fernando remarked, “Damn Jack, you were lucky the fucking towelheads didn’t blow the fuck out of. It would be inhumanly cruel. You can’t do it, darling.’ She looked up at me imploringly. Her eyes, despite the tears that were starting to form, had a strange new intensity about them and they glinted in a way that was almost metallic, as if cobalt had reinvented itself as a shade of green instead of blue. It struck me that despite all I had been through with Fran I had never properly looked at her eyes until this moment. And as I stared at her it seemed to me that she alone really understood. She had him begging for his wife to save him. He didn't know it was me! She had him offering me as his freedom, each time she asked for a more extreme payment he got harder for her. He was offering his wife! he was basically selling his wife in to servitude for a sexual fantasy, and he never bothered to share it with me! So I was mad, and hot and bothered, and willing to do almost anything when she asked him for his wife to be her slave. It was obvious to me she was enjoying having us there,. I will take care of the twins when you areworking." I never wanted any nanny. They are 11 years old; they can take care ofthemselves!"I sighed and reached in my blouse and took out a necklace that had agreen gem on it. "You do need a nanny, don't you?"Their mother stared at the gem and you could see her eyes become wider."Well, I suppose I could use the help. I am so happy you are here. Youdo not know what it's like being a single working mother, and it's hardto do well at work when your.