." and jenny softened her voice, "... but maybe we can start over."She looked hopefully at the fourteen-year old, who smiled inwordly at her aunt jenn... being such a pushover.Ashley forced a smile: " Yeah, maybe we can." OK then, honey, just go get ready for dinner... and we'll talk more later"Ashley nodded. "Thanks aunt jenny." She cooed. But as jenny left the room, she missed the cruel little smirk spreading across Ashley's face.Chapter 3Ashley's best friend was a girl named Amber. Amber was. I stopped for some caffeine and I bought a soda. I sat in the car going thru my emails and making a business call when I noticed a guy in a Snapple truck unloading crates. I had parked along a curb and I could see him easily but with the sun I figured he couldn't see me well. He was talking to a girl prob around 18 who was very hot and working at the store. She went back inside and I saw him adjust his cock.I didn't think much of it until he was looking into the store and rubbing it some more.. It's crawling with Russian soldiers inured to violence and they're deadly suspicious of the local populace, particularly males of military age. It's a dangerous place to be, and doubly dangerous without the right credentials.I didn't like the idea of going to Grozny, but it would be the best place to start. I needed some specialized equipment and it's a place where a few well placed bribes can get a man just about anything he wants. I also wanted a guide. Although I spoke good Russian and. Simonwent into his office and did his work while his employees went back totheir stations to begin their workdays.Kim ordered lunch for the office as usual, but she was happy enough notto have to pick it up that day. That task fell to William and Jackie asthe office's co-lowest vote getters in the costume contest.Shortly after they exited, Kim saw two people walking towards the door."Mr. Harris, there's people coming towards our door", she called out.Simon headed out of his office and saw.