It would allow greater flexibility with training and staffing swaps. It was still going to be a logistical nightmare. People, choppers and armored SUV... all needed to go to 40 different countries.The other good news came from Robbie and Lorrie. It seems with the extra help and by picking out the best Black Hawks first, he was expecting two Black Hawks a week, possibly three to be completed; the hold up would be the paint shop. I learned one of the side hangers on the super hanger was now a paint. I'm sorry." But... I explained what happened. I apologised. I said that we couldwork things out."I shook my head. "Some things, you can't apologise for. Some thingshappen and you can't come back from it. Ever. It doesn't matter how muchyou want to." I regarded him levelly. "You had your chance with meBilly. But you blew it. And now it's over." But... I drove all the way from Coventry!"I laughed. "Is that all you can say?" We can sort stuff out Ali; really. You don't have to be like this. Iswear. ” He grimaced, fingering the bruise on his temple. “I was to be her first ... snack. I think he was going to ‘free’ her right away after her transformation, and he thought that my Warden blood would help her stay sane.”I blanched. Sweet Jesus. If I could wake the Architect up just so I could stab him again a few times, I would. Rolan looked positively sick, and I could tell he was blaming himself for the mages being in that position. I was grateful when Sigrun, hovering nearby, put a comforting. "So, you didn't tell me last night. What did you tell my brain to do tome?"Andy was at the stove working on Phil's eggs. "Finish your breakfastfirst. There'll be plenty of time to talk later." Yes, Mother. I've got to tell you, though. You're getting me verycurious. Can we talk about fishing, at least?" Yeah, why don't you tell me about this miracle lure that's going toempty the lake of bass."Phil repeated what he'd said about the lure, embellishing his story witha couple of successes.