Oh, there were abundant whispers around thewater coolers about clandestine liaisons, and even some rumors ofunwanted advances. But whenever anything r...se to a level that garneredsignificant attention, or the woman made accusations, there was a cadreof well-paid lackeys, lawyers, and professional character assassins whomade short work of the 'situation'. HE was untouchable, although he didall the 'touching' he wanted. And he proved it the first time we werealone together in his palatial. Talk aboutblowing your cover! Many people had seen what we'd done, and I realizedthat we had placed ourselves AND our families squarely in VERY deepshit, but what else could we have done? We HAD to try to save Jim andPenny, right?As we slowed to a more normal pace, I grabbed my cell phone and placetwo calls. One to my family and one to Harry's. I reasoned that, ifwhoever those guys were, knew about us, they HAD to know about ourfamilies and a cold chill chased up and down my spine. When my. Yes, that’s correct. Twenty-three pairs of panties. Okay, thank you for the confirmation.”Wes could see ten different people in the vicinity all looking at him.Cindy hung up the phone and scanned the credit card.“Have a nice day!” she said, handing him back the card and the receipt.“All right, you two behave yourselves!” Kris said. She had her suitcase in hand and was standing by the front door.“We will!” Jennifer replied.“Wes? Did you hear me?” Kris asked.Wes looked up from the sports magazine. "You like being in the Rangers Soldier?" he asked."Yes Sir," she snapped out."Tell me about the biggest problem in having women in our fighting forces?" he asked."Sir," she queried."Oh I know it bad form these days to say women can't handle it," he chuckled, "I know they fly fighters and bombers, drive tanks and do all sorts of things that weren't though impossible in my day." Sir," she said not really getting what he was after."Look soldier, when you go to war you'll be considered the good.