.17We went into the theatre and into the bar, I saw him almost immediately, he was standing talking to another man, the guy must have been in his late...fifties, he nodded but made no move, he had a drink in his hand, Julia saw him and started to move towards him, I caught her arm, “wait” I said, “why, he’s over there” she said, “I know and he has seen us so when he is ready he will either speak to us here or in the theatre” I said, “but why don’t we just go over and talk to him” she said,. " Then she grabbed another bag that had a bottle of vodka and another bottle of mix and a couple of lemons. We walked quickly to the room so we didn't run into anyone who knew us and once inside, she suggested that I fix the drinks while she was in the "Little girl's room.' I had to go out and locate the ice machine and when I returned, she was still busy. I fixed the drinks and waited. It seemed like an eternity but the door finally opened and out stepped the most beautiful creature I. The men ordered breakfast sandwiches to go; they were that anxious to get started on the trip. Robin and I rode over to the embassy with them to see them off.I input the IDs of everyone going into the JBG card system. Then I demonstrated how to track the convoy to the people working the duty desk so they could respond if there was an emergency and described the pecking order of people who were to be notified. I also left one of the satellite phones and a call list for everyone that had one.I. "I'm actually an atheist so that never really bothered me. My family was marginally religious. When I came out my grandmother never forgave me. It was difficult but I can't live according to anyone else's principles but my own." Kathy was quiet again. She was processing the information I had just given her. I noticed her touch the crucifix a couple times. I felt I was in choppy waters and couldn't tell which way the current was turning. Again she looked over me. Her eyes were dark and curious..