It was a very quick 1993 Cosworth RS Escort. I must admit that I doubted it would be long before he was banned again if he didn't slow down. It did me...n with all the changes in our lives we would both be moving on, into other fields. Several hours later, we all left the Hotel. It had been a satisfying day all round. I dropped them both off at the top of Selkirk Road, during the trip back I had given Darren the cloned cell phone that had the number his ladies used to call for his services, now. "Keep on trying. I hope we'll get there in time."Our drive down to the coast was something terrifying. I drove as fast as I could and yet I tried to warn all the people I saw. I think most of them did not get it but just cursed the crazy driver with his scooter. However, some people seemed to take a look at the sea. I had no time to check.We almost made it. There must have been a smaller wave that came earlier since when I glimpsed the beach there was some rubbish all over it. At one point I. There was Laura with a drink in each hand and she came in. She playfully stuffed at my towel, and handed me a drink. I told her I was going to shower, and would be back in a few, and to get comfortable. I turned the water on, got in, and was reflecting on all this. It still seemed a little strange to me. After all, this whole thing came out of nowhere.....or did it. I was thinking back on all the times Laura and I had talked, whether email, phone, or in person. I tried to think if I had come on. I quickly recovered and saluted.“This is Captain Del Vecchio,” Sawyer said, “the Team Leader.”“Good morning, Baker,” Phil said with a smile.“Good ... good morning, sir,” I finally managed after saluting. “I ... I never realized... !!”“That I was an officer,” Phil finished after returning my salute.“Yes, sir.”“I was a Sergeant for a long time before becoming an officer, Baker,” he told me with a grin. Tweed had been driving the 5/4 and came over to say hi also.“Are you ready?” Sawyer.