I was a low-level guy, and just did what I was told. I’m not Italian, so I could never really be involved at the higher levels.”“Can I ask you s...mething?” Alfonso said.“Sure.”“Why turn nice after you put on the tough-guy act?”“Why make enemies, when you can make friends?” I said.He nodded and extended his hand. I took it and we shook, and then I walked back to the office.“Is everything OK?” Kaitlin asked when I walked in.“Just fine. He was just delivering a message for a guy in Cincinnati that. Josh didn't know whether this was good or bad; it would depend on whether or not the Mexicans tried to charge and overwhelm the defenders with numbers. This latter wasn't likely, since these were bandits, not professional soldiers.After he had gotten things sorted out and everybody settled down, Josh asked Joe for an explanation. "We were just pullin' up to the relay station when all hell broke loose! The station crew had just run out to change the team when the shootin' started from all. My and anuskha’s family was real close. Her and my father used to work in the same government department. She had a older sister megha who was pursuing mbbs from pune. My sister was also with megha in the same college in pune. They both were in there final year so our parents decided to go on vacation to south India via pune(for 2 weeks) and taking both with them. But due to our 12th exams nearing it was decided that I should stay for the board practicals and anuskha also told her mom dad that. My eyes were shutting but I heard her say, "In two months things will bedifferent, you will be different and my problem will have gone away andno one will be harmed. I really am a gentle person you know."My mind was panicking, but sleep came easy, only disturbed at times bydreams of waking, walking around the confines of the room and feelingdifferent. It was as if my whole being was changing, metamorphosing intosomething different. It was, and when I was awoken Jack Smart was nomore."Come on.