Miles away, in a nondescript warehouse complex, Reed Cottrell, Sean'syounger brother was screaming into the phone."I need a doctor and a dentist, you ...sshole, ones who we control.Sean's been shot and had his jaw all smashed up and we need to keepthis strictly off the books. Use the Nevada organization. He'll bethere in four hours."Reed was the smarter and colder of the two, working the business end ofthe Disciples while Sean was out front for show. While people fearedSean's unpredictability,. " Not to worry Sarge, new men be loyal or I hunt them down. I already tell them that. We no tell them our plans just let them come along. Our men no speak to them about what we do. Will you have any problem finding ride for all of us?" No the General assured me I could have what I needed. The main thing is to keep all men separate from the men at the ammo dump in case the VC have a spy there." Not worry, if spy he die when I find. Me and Ling will check all our people work on base. I make sure. ”“It would be great if Cox came down here, but let’s make our plans otherwise.”They passed the next five minutes gaming out possible things that might happen and how to respond.“Can I ask you a personal favor?” Jake said into the ensuing silence.“Of course.”“I’d like you to ask Ellen out on a date when all the clamor dies down.”He felt Boris panic and freeze. Jake struggled to keep his face impassive. How could a brave man like Boris become so unmanned at asking a woman out?It took Boris. Hugs and kisses to everyone.Tell Michael I'm sorry about his bike. Is he very upset with me aboutit, Mom?" "Well," she replied, "he's upset about something. He won't talkabout it, but I'm not so sure that it's about the bike. Although itcould be that, I don't think so. He just won't tell me what it is. Hekeeps mumbling something but gets real quiet when he knows I'm around." "In the meantime, your sister has been moping around like shelost her best friend." Mom said half to herself. "I sure.