They had seceded from the Union and joined the Princessapality.The former state of Montana was the fifth time Junior had used the 'sphere of power' to...assist a secession. North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana had all voted to leave the Union and join the new nation. Each area had nuclear missile silos ... each group of silos had had a 'Command Center'; an underground missile launch control in command of 25 to 40 silos. All the silos attached to the center had been hard. I knew the next steps well, and was anxious for them to begin. I mentally urged you to leave your table, even though I knew you weren't receiving my subliminal messages.You looked around and motioned for one of the guys near you to come over. He was up in a shot and listened intently to your words. He nodded and I saw you stand and walk toward the back of the bar. He sat at your table, saving it for you. The others high-fived him and hooted at his good fortune. He basked in his new status.You. As much as I loved Kim, I was intoxicated by Lauren's charm and beauty. My mind was racing with thoughts from what seemed like such a distant past. It was all coming back to me in waves.We ordered drinks and got our menus. My mind was elsewhere as I stared at the menu. When the time came to order I spoke mindlessly."I'll have the red snapper special." I muttered.I had snapper on my mind and it wasn't a fish. Dinner was for the most part relatively uneventful. It seemed as though Lauren. .. click of high heels on the courtyard tile and glanced up to see the glorious white panty-hose of the nurse who lived on the top floor. It was hard to rent the top floor apartments because the older residents had problems lugging their groceries up the stairs. But Molly McGuire was young and had strong legs. He was checking out her legs as she descended the narrow steps into Sal's subterranean domain.He remembered Gina was really pissed off when he told her the pretty nurse wanted her pipes.