We just sat there and talked a bit before Janet changed the conversation. "You know Kathy, out here in the boonies things are a little different than ...n the city. You learn to make with what you have, and who you have. See, Sandy and I have, well lets just say we take care of each other. We started things when we were about twelve and just continued. Its not like we haven't had our share of boyfriends, but you know as well as I do just how they are at times."As Janet talked to me, I could see. Nina showed me on the map where the lines had been drawn at her last briefing. Where we were headed was 30 miles behind the lines. A nearby state park had been turned into a staging area, and all US missions are being carried from there. Nina and her group would follow us until we needed to part ways. The afternoon was quiet, with the exception of whining from the back of the group. When we settled down fir the night I pulled Nina and Lilly aside to talk. I needed Nina to get me supplies, I. ” I didn’t know how to express myself. So I went to my normal response.“I… do not know…”“Let me tell you what I think Mr. Fitz. I saw your father’s name the other day and I had thought I’ve seen him before. He is the CEO of that big glass company, and he had this break down a few years ago? Something happened in your family, disrupted all of you, and you are now just trying to get by feeling that pain every day. I see all the work on your tests Mr. Fitz, you are one of the smartest people I. Or should I release your precious husband? I think all the aligned worlds would listen to him long before they would you.” Thomas said with a snide smile on his lips.“You wouldn’t dare!” Esmeralda almost shouted a look of horror on her face.“Wanna try me? I am tired of you lording over me. I don’t really give a shit for your plans right now. Not ‘til I rid the both of us of that bastard’s spawn. Her ship, has disabled mine three times now. I don’t aim to allow her to do so again. Not a word.