Oh, yes, I have secure SAT phones for all of us, complements of the General." Frank, I..." It was either do it this way, or Jeff was coming with a ful... security detachment. Which had you rather have?"Fred let out a sigh. "I ... thanks, Frank. Brenda and I really appreciate it. Maybe it was just a dream, and there's nothing wrong with Angel." But both men knew better.Eventually, most everyone, other than the pilots, napped.Later, the PA system came on and Kathy said, "Cincinnati in fifteen."By. He evidentially didn't know anything about this so I just waited to see what he would do. He went directly up to Sandra and Jimmy and they started talking among themselves as everyone else headed for the kitchen. Tran got up and went in with Carly behind her to hand out whatever it was they had bought or made for everyone. I had no idea they had even made or gotten anything for this shindig tonight. Hell, I hadn't even thought about after entertainment refreshments. I hadn't realized there. Perhaps begin with a kind if timid hug."He began taking pictures and the photoshoot had begun. He got shots of each of them all decked out and smiling. They both took each other in. Carl thought if only he could capture the sexual tension in the air! He tried as best he could with his camera angles. "Perhaps if you start with a kind of timid hug with you, Amanda, being a little shy, and you, Sierra, being more forward." He thought those roles wouldn't be too hard for each of them.Sierra moved. Maria's thick, black hair was drawn back in a ponytail by a scrunchy -- bright red, her favorite color, a perfect accent for her ebony locks. I drew the hair-tie off, flipped it away before spreading her hair over her coppery shoulders.Then, standing between her spread feet, close behind her, I began my "frisk," a leisurely stroking rather than a hasty pat-down.She flinched at my first feathery-light touch. Starting on her forehead I combed my fingers through her thick tresses, then went back.