" We worked our way down-stairs to the kitchen, and I did my best to concoct her a Long Island Iced Tea in a red plastic cup. With that she lightene... up and asked me to give her the grand tour of my student-ghetto digs.Of course that didn't take very long. And as the final leg of the tour, I took Leslie into the unfinished part of the basement. I flipped on the lights and said, "Yeah, not much to see here. Just laundry and storage." I turned around as I heard her shut the door behind us. In accordance with the guidelines of this new program, we have decided, on a trial basis, to divert several terrorists and place them in homes of concerned citizens such as yourself, around the country, under those citizens personal care. Your personal detainee has been selected and is scheduled for transportation under heavily armed guard to your residence in Toronto next Monday.Ali Mohammed Ahmed bin Mahmud is your detainee, and is to be cared for pursuant to the standards you personally. He tossed me the keys to the rental car. “You can go rescue our luggage from the plane.”I commandeered a golfcart from the FBO, retrieved our bags. Yes, I had enough clothes for the night. I never pack for the schedule. Dan has me trained – plan for at least some level of disaster – better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. In short order the luggage was in the car.Before we left I checked back with the mechanic. “Parts will be installed before noon. You want a test. ” Helen said. “But I am happy if you’re happy.”She turned around in his embrace and snaked her arms up around his neck; standing on her toes so that she could press her soft lips against his mouth in a lingering kiss.“I thought we might have a night on the couch.” Jason said, breaking the delicious kiss after a moment. “You know, like we used to.”“Oh.” Helen blinked for a moment up at her son. Then her face softened into a pleased and genuine smile - the kind that Jason hadn’t seen for too.