The goal was reached. Nicole had conned Larry into wearing amatching outfit. They looked like twin sisters. I thought it was a goodgag. Bobbie had pul...ed Larry over thinking he was Nicole. She said,"Nicole, I wish you take the 911 center job. I know Larry thinks you canget back on patrol with rehab, but this will be a paycheck for you atyour old pay rate. Andy also wants you to help teach some of classes."Larry giggled. Then said, "I would, but don't you think you should tellNicole?"Bobbie. I’m sorry about your cousin,” I lied.He just shrugged and said, “I’m just sorry that I lost that bet to him.”“What bet?”“Remember the party at his house?”“Yeah,” I responded, wondering where this was going.“You and your wife brought a bottle of wine and we were all laughing behind your back.”“Why was that?” I asked, a little surprised.“Because we all brought him an envelope stuffed with C-notes and you brought a stinking bottle of wine.”I remembered feeling superior at the party because I was. “I’ve taken care of Harold for years and everyone thinks it's the other way around. I got held back a year at school because he was too stupid to sign me up for kindergarten. Working for you can’t be worse than being Harold’s ‘daughter’,” I said. “I’ll work until I’ve paid it off. But I won’t let you touch me until I get what I want...”We negotiated in earnest after that. I found the process… stimulating.We struck a deal. I would get the house and it’s title, and in exchange, I would be John’s. They were not even hiding it anymore, just taking over, gaining power and territory. The others were talking about how to handle them. I tried to explain and see if I could talk to the Mahy, but that did not work. Not even Vashe. He no longer felt bad for what he was doing.Oh love, I am so sorry, he says.I feel his grief and horror at what I had to endure. But there is more, still more.It was not enough to block the power, they had to be stopped, I say, continuing on. I went to the rest of the.