Just then, black uniformed soldiers armored with kevlar repelled through all the windows. They were armed with MP5s and M4-A1s. They started shooting...the place up. Hoan and Kenny ran to Hoans office. Hoan pulled a sawed off double barreled shotgun from his desk, killing two soldiers who came into his office. Now out of shotgun shells. Hoan drew two handguns from his desk. Hoan tossed the Glock 19 to Kenny, keeping Smith and Wesson M&P, 19mm, for himself. Using these, and weapons they got. "Cindy, hit 'er up for a citation."Cindy should know better. I think she questioned me just to show Bayli. "Citation?"I stuck my tongue at her. Kids are supposed to do stuff like that and I do have to give in to the stereotype from time to time. "Contemporary literature, actually. Author is Terry Pratchett. The book is Pyramids. And Ptraci is the queen of Djelibeybi. And if Terry Pratchett does it, it's good enough for me."Bayli looked shocked. "She reads Pratchett?"Cindy touched me like I was. Brad, these are my parents.” I shook hands with each one. Missus Mason was a petite lady, slim but much shorter than Karen. Mister Mason was a kind looking man who was Karen’s height. They were polite but wary. I could tell this situation was new to them.Karen said, “Let’s go into the living room and talk. I want to tell you about this wonderful man. This has been an intense few days.“Mom, you always told me that, when I met the right one, I would know it. Brad is that one.“We met when I. " This was good. I hoped it wasn't something pathetic like an affair. I really would get back into the game if there was a massive windfall to be had; my license didn't expire for another few months. "Tell me this is about sex." John." Richard almost managed to look guilt-less. Almost."Because if it's not, it's about money." I finished.Byrd frowned; I'd used a HUD loophole to close some deals that were well over the typical FHA income maximums. I'd made healthy commissions on the deals as well..