I raced for my room to ready myself for armageddon.When the hammer came down, I was still praying for a way to escape of this mess. Mother entered the...room, totally concealed in a thick bathrobe."I have to have a good talk with you young man. How could you have betrayed your mother like this? You defiled the last thing that was good between us. I should abandon you to the state and join a Christian woman's retreat."Her plea for sympathy fell on deaf ears. I wish I could have responded with a. Louis drug smugglers had been captured and was in jail, and the ATF and DEA had cleared out the cache of drugs and weapons from the barn. Once again, my chopper pilots did most of the work transporting everything. The government figured it was cheaper to use my choppers since I didn’t charge for their use except for fuel. While it didn’t offset the cost of maintenance, we would eventually get most of the weapons that we had seized. I only grumbled a little for appearances when my troops wanted. So I am to have his ship, which will be returning to Portsmouth in two days' time for its own refitting. So instead of departing Wednesday next, I shall not be leaving for a little while longer." And then? Back to America?" Ah, the wise men of the Admiralty do not entrust their decisions even to post-captains, Caroline. I suppose I shall learn in time. But I beg your pardon, Caroline. I could tell from the look on your face as I entered, that you had news of your own. And I have quite selfishly. ” He explains.David is about to be let through when Agnes waves him.“Can my boyfriend come with, please?” Nervousness is making her palms sweaty, having her long-time partner with her would certainly help.The security employee thinks for a moment, but nods, giving her a small, reassuring smile. Agnes explains the situation to David in quick, whispered words, and is immediately comforted by his answer.“This will make a good story to tell your parents when we get back.” He smiles.A good story,.