” It was the first-time father had ever praised the lad and struck Monty as rather odd. Next morning at breakfast Muriel looked tearful, Bessy serve... as usual, father being father ignored her and Muriel, both, and as soon as the meal was over said his goodbyes, ignoring Muriel, once again and shaking hands with Monty and saying he was proud of him… which was out of character, Hodges driving him to the station, which was full of suitcases, which again was odd . Muriel, as soon as he had gone,. In particular was the Duke Risen, Derrick already knew the man was a traitor he just had to have solid proof. Looking behind him he could see that the now solid hologram of Mary was watching his every move. ‘Damn,’ he thought, ‘the damn thing even followed him even when he took to relieve himself. Damn,’ he thought, ‘I knew when I went into this I wouldn't have a lot of privacy but I didn't think I wouldn't have any!’ At Ranger headquarters a tall, thin female was bent over a computer console.. " So let's see," he said sarcastically, "I walk into the room and pull up a chair, and I say, 'Oh, don't mind me, just carry on with what you were doing. Nice weather we're having, by the way...'." He shook his head. "I don't think so, s*s!"She scowled at him. "Think you're so smart, don't you? Well listen to this, Mr. Smartypants – can you think of something I have in my room, that you have in yours, too?" A bed?" Besides the bed – something you get a lot of use out of, a lot of ... pleasant. .gift?" Nothing at all. Consider this a consolation gift for you..." Thanks mister...," Gregg said as he left the store.* * * * * * * * * * * *That night Gregg sat in front of the tv with a bowl of popcorn. Memories of his wife burst into his world. They spent many nights together in front of the television with a bowl of popcorn, talking about this thing or that. When it all boiled down, Gregg missed Susan's company more than anything. With a sigh, Gregg looked over the small box of candy..