Finding men that will scout out a city for me and not report me to the king or the Church would be the same."Mantoya said, "There are some good men in...this city, but I need them too." Perhaps I can ask you to raise a group of men for me. They are paid better than most. If they are trained correctly, then desertion and theft would be minimized." I looked at Artlam and said, "Perhaps you know of some men that could join us not just as soldiers but as a special unit that gets paid even more. They. .I don't ... want to." "Shhhhh, baby. shhhh. Remember what I said? Remember the pictures?" "I'll say you broke in and forced me." It came out fast, a sliver of courage springing up. "Oh baby, do you think they will believe you?" "Yes." He was quiet a minute, then said "You might be right, maybe they will believe you. My criminal recordis pretty thin, but ... maybe." He pulled away from my ear and was quiet again. "But still, what willeverybody think of you? Hmmm." "All. “Busted, huh?” she said to me with a shit-eating grin on her face. “I think so!!” I replied. “Just how long has this been going on?”“Since about the fourth week,” she said. “Well, hell,” I thought to myself,” so much for the element of surprise.”So now that she knew in advance what was going to happen, I took one out and looked it over. And since all my fantasies revolved around her, I decided to get rid of mine altogether. Now I had a week to prepare for hers.It’s now the next Saturday night. He asked if I hadany suggestions. I looked at Mary Lou, and she at me. I asked againif I could be alone with my wife for a few moments, and he left hisoffice."Three months" I said. "I can't be away from the store for that longa time. Besides, there is the woman problem." You said Jim was interested in buying it. You spent two years onthis book and this is an opportunity. I don't know if it will workout for us, but I think we have to take a chance. Sell the restaurantto Jim, and let's.