The fa?ade was made to look like theolder stonework of the palace, but it was clear this was a modernbuilding.Marta had to escort Wahl through several...security checkpoints since hehad no official credentials himself. Once through, they took an elevatorup to the top floor and took the long hall all the way to two big doorsat the end. By the time they reached the doors Andreas was feelinglooser; the analgesics and the brisk walk helped his tired muscles.There were guards and electronic security. President in her wisdom had appointed a woman as the ambassador was insensitive enough, but to try to push junk food and drink on his country was just too bad."Your Magnificence," she started, "Why have your guards prevented my advisors from coming in to the meeting?" Mr. Ambassador," he said, intending to put her off balance, and watched her wince slightly, "Your advisors are not needed today. Today I will tell you exactly what is going to happen to trade between Kobekistan and the USA, and. My voice is slightly hoarse with excitement, as I watch her face light up from hearing my English accent. Her lips part as she softly says, "It's nice to finally see you properly too, Charlie." Her thick Scottish accent, sounding slightly out of breath, makes my heart race."I hope you're not bored of train rides yet baby, because we're going on another one," I say with a smile and look to her eyes for a hint of what she might be thinking.Her smile breaks into a grin as her cheeks flush, she. Dad was away on another one of his business trips. Though I did not know it then, the relationship between my parents was almost over. I wished I hadn’t come home from school early that day. I wished I had stayed back with my friends for a little while longer, but I was eager to get back home and play video games. I wished, I hadn’t walked in on our black neighbor in the middle of our living room, his pants pulled down his waist, with my mom on her knees, her eyes closed, her soft, warm mouth.