The only people stirring away from the hearth were people who, absolutely had to get out, such as road crews, emergency services, wreckers, and the po...er company. The National Guard had transported those folks who needed temporary shelter to the Armory where food was available.Civilians possessing four-wheel drive vehicles had helped those folks needing assistance of one kind or another, which had alleviated the pressure on the Sheriff's office as well as the State Police, which had their hands. ” She shrugged off my reluctance. “Better that a man has somewhere to go and can pay to fulfill his needs than his home life… suffers, or worse, he rapes someone.”Not exactly comfortable with where the conversation was going, I shrugged and nodded agreement.Inga was less inhibited though and bolstered her argument, “The brothels are clean, licensed and pay taxes. Say a man is unhappy at home because he doesn’t get… a blowjob. Wouldn’t it be better that he paid forty dollars for one, than feel. Sam helped her mother hook up the top.Debbie spoke out a little louder. "Yes Aunt Rose we are swimming at a friend's house. You say you just got in at Love Field?"Denise explained. "Aunt Rose and our mother lived together until Mother died six years ago. Aunt Rose left and went on an extended world tour. She just flew back in to Dallas and wants us to pick her up.I grabbed my phone and speed dialed the Limo. I got Rose's last name and her flight number and gave it to the operator. I sent them. .. damn. I don't know what that was.Too embarrassed to face him at the moment, I fumbled for my phone andsaw that Britney had messaged us, as promised, to warn us that they wereheaded home. I let out a nervous giggle as I realized Britney hadbroken up the moment she teased me about all week, and much to my reliefI heard Mike join me with his own nervous laugh as he began to processwhat had just happened.I took a deep breath and turned to face him again, feeling the need tofill the silence.