I’ll throw her in the deal, and that should add up to seven grand.’ Alex laughed and nodded his head. ‘Where is this mystery woman?’ he asked ...inally, as he pocketed the envelope and the photo. ‘Right outside, awaiting my instructions,’ he said smoothly. The two men quickly finished their drinks, paid the tab and left the tavern. They walked over to Alex’s Mercedes and climbed in. Alex produced a small spoon and offered Ted two quick snorts out of the bag he was selling, and Ted knew. He sang some of the Rock ‘n Roll songs played by the radio, thunderous and plain for the world to hear. My foot tapped with the rhythm, and I soon began too took pleasure in the ride this stranger gave me. “So what’s your name?” His sang tuning with the song that was playing, his eyes on the road, but his soul facing me.“Liz.” I yelled from the noise of the radio.“What!” He yelled back, and turned the radio down for a descent conversation to take in.“Liz.” I repeated, and complemented my name.. Normally I watch alittle while, just to make sure everything is OK but I've got to coverthe bar tonight.She'll probably be OK. * * ** * ** * ** * *This jerk is grabbing my ass as we walk to my room. I can smell thebooze on him, hope that means he won't last long. The sooner one ofthese guys leaves, the happier I am. I open my door and he pushes me inahead of him. I stumble but don't fall down.Great, he's into abuse. That is the worse. He looks around the room,then checks under the bed. What. ”“I don’t think an execution is necessary right now,” Joseph said, holding up a hand. “I think we need to watch her carefully. She might be trying to lure Wellington into a trap we know nothing about.”“I appreciate that you are trying to see both sides,” Jonathan said. “But stop! We know what this message is meant to convey. She wants to give our troop positions so he can ambush us. If she had given a false position, perhaps I could see it differently. But she told him exactly where we were.