" But you noticed, Debra, did you not, that boy will have complete control over the whole thing. You must find ways to influence him if he goes too fa... astray." I am aware of that, Ed. I think that between Gloria and me, we will have influence over him. And, I think we can see each other now that you know about Gloria being related. I appreciate your help, a lot." She blinked her eyes at him and he smiled in understanding."We're both in this together, Debra. Just make sure that his class time. Well, what can I tell you? Her future husband, Desmond, though poor as one of Job's turkeys, was one handsome man, a hard worker, and a gentle guy. Besides, he loved to sing old Jimmy Rodger's songs. He actually sounded a bit like the old Singing Brakeman himself. In addition, as Aunt Bessie was heard to say more than once about Jimmie Rodgers."He's just one of my favorites!"Aunt Bessie, along with her other attributes, knew a good man when she saw one. Not only did she put her new boyfriend,. " There was a playfully sexual tone to her last comment, and the sound of her happy voice all but melted away my fears. "I'll be over in a ten minutes!"It was closer to fifteen minutes, and the extra five only made me think more. I was waiting in the living room while some of my other buddies were watching a baseball game and shouting at the TV. I was thinking that I should tell her. She would find out eventually anyway. But in the middle of my last thought Lisa came through the door looking. The CIA had a folder of satellite pictures - the Chinese were sending one of their carrier task forces into the Indian Ocean. The intercepted messages indicated it was on a port call to its base in Djibouti. It would arrive in the area in a couple days.It was probably going there to monitor how effective multi-carrier operations were run. They were far too late to help Iran.At 0730 the generals were in with the latest reports. They were given by Marine General Gorman and the Chief of Naval.