It was fairly benign stuff until this morning.‘Case, today’s the day. I’ve been thinking about us the last couple of weeks. I was going to wait ...ntil we had a little private time, but decided to tell you before you arrived. The short time we had together – I cherish those memories. I don’t have any expectations, but I would like to spend some time with you while I’m in Austin. Affectionately, Cindy.’‘I cherish those memories... ‘He had read her message, and read it again, as memories of those. You'll be training some men while you're taking down whoever the problem is at the time. Be sure to let the men with you do the shooting for a change, and see if you can bring some in alive. I think they would rather see a Deputy get shot than a fleeing felon. We've had a couple of terminal incidents, and they send these shrinks from DC to make sure we're not bloodthirsty. There is one lady who comes who wants all of the facts before she interviews, and is really interested that we were able to. .. you're too important to me. But they'll come round eventually." It would have been better had he sounded more certain of the last.In the fore-cabin, Joe had surfaced when he heard CC's footsteps on the deck above. He was unwilling to stir, though, and just enjoyed the feel of Denise's body in his arms, resting against him. He was unable to resist brushing the side of her breast, the only part that wasn't pressed against his chest, with his thumb. She hummed contentedly in her throat and. We had a little chat and another drink, I was done for the day and all I wanted to do was to take a nice hot shower to relax and then go to bed. I asked Linda for a towl and went to take a shower. I thought about the opportunity I had right now, but I did not think, that Linda would go for it, so I just left it be as it was. When I was finished and dried up, I exited the bathroom just to see, that all the lights in Lindas place where shut off, except for the one in the bedroom. The naive idiot.