I'm just so happy to have somebody to speak with after such a long time I forgot to introduce myself. I am Captain Pierre Destand. And your name sir?"...he younger sailor smiled and shook his head. "I also owe you an apology. I too was so excited to meet you I forgot to introduce myself. They call me Zack ... but my full name is Zachery Beecher, Captain Destand." Well, considering where we are and all, you may call me Pierre." Sir, if you don't mind, I would prefer to call you Captain. I've been. God if no one was home I'd have gotten in between them immediately. I shot him a look trying not to get flushed. "Alright, Connor?" He looked at me for a second then went back to looking at his TV. "Alright?" He said. I rolled my eyes and went onward to the kitchen to greet the other two boys, James and Ryan. Chris was starting to get everything ready for dinner and my mum helped him with the ingredients. Jonathan went out into the backyard to kick a ball about with James and Ryan and I was. ”“Why are you even reading it then? Is it for class?”“Nah. Just trying to take my mind off of real life.”I realized that I was just avoiding the inevitable. I didn’t give a damn about Lara’s book right then. I tried to calm my tight stomach, finally finding the nerve to bring up my talk with Pete.“I hate having to tell you this, but, uh ... I don’t have good news.”Lara put her book down and looked at me solemnly. Clearly she’d been waiting for this moment, although I doubted she was expecting. If the police were brought in on it!There was no doubt in his own mind about his courage... or lack of it. It just wasn't wise to match his fists against a bunch of gun-carrying hoods. If I ever get the chance, though... However, it was unlikely that he'd ever get a chance at one of them, alone; they always came in pairs.And, of course, he hadn't told Joan, for very obvious reasons. Damn... when they get to her... finally... there's going to be all hell to pay!Joan went apartment hunting. She.