Another day of stimulation without fulfillment. Another night’s pleasure interrupted by his thrice-damned hearing.She paused.I must be more cautious...than yestereve. Where’s Elfhelm’s bedroll? She scanned the dim outlines of the camp. He’d be with the other Marshals, over there. Purposefully, she turned and moved in the opposite direction, eager to avoid pursuit. Tonight I wish only for quick release and the succor of sleep.Under the cover of a secluded bower of oaks, Éowyn efficiently. "But he never had 'the talk' with me, no matter how hard he tried. He was completely unprepared and if we ever have the chance, I should tell you the first period story… Spencer's a sweetheart, and my br*ther, and the best guy I have ever met in my life, but an older br*ther, or even a single parent, is no replacement for having both. Your k*d… You and Freddie's ch*ld… it shouldn't have to find that out first-hand."Jade took another look at the photograph, and saw the bright white smile across. “Right now you need to be at 127 Blue Springs Street. You have a meeting with me. Should take you about fifteen minutes to get here.”I didn’t wait for to acknowledge before I hung up. I needed to get her in a compliance mood.Lisa Hurst was an unknown element. Hammer’s records, for the most part were well kept, but Lisa and Jan Crane had very little written about them.I picked Lisa first because she was one of the classier looking women. She had interested me from the very first time I saw her. "Right now the timing for a revolt against WestHem could not be better. Mars and Earth are nearly as far apart as they ever get. It will take at least twelve weeks before WestHem can send any troops our way, but believe me when I say that they will send them. Mars is worth trillions of dollars to WestHem and is a primary source of food and steel. They will not simply let us go. If we want Mars to be free, we are going to have to fight them for it."Will we win?" She gave a cynical smile. "I.