Now, it was he, who pulled away. Her first numbing fear was that, in some way, he knew about her and his brother-in-law. If Lee had told him! She stoo... frozen by fear, waiting for the scalding word to come out of his mouth. Incest!Instead, he waved a hand and said, "I'm sorry, it's me. Look, a lot has happened and it was a long flight and I'm dead on my feet. How about that drink?"She exploded in relief. "Of course! How would you like it? On the rocks with a little soda?" That was the way he. "I have brought a gift for supper." I hold out the bird to him, and he accepts it."Dogs good food?" he asks, pointing to Jake and Misty. He gestures excitedly, and I understand that he thinks I brought them to give as another food gift."No, they are my friends." I tug on the rope to pull them closer to me."Dogs come when cold time. Dogs good food when cold time." Uh-oh; they actually like to eat dogs."I need these two," I explain. "They are my helpers. I will not trade my dogs. If they have. I was very nervous about this there is a lot of street lights and a few stop lights. Before I got to the first light about 250 cars passed a couple of them honked their horn at me made my even more nervous. That means they can see me a lot and no place I can hide I left the sweater and jogging pants at the bus stop no way to change my mind now. Got the light had to cross the rod and of course there are cars that I have to walk in front of. I saw one women pointing to me and talking to her. It will have to be as good an offer as the one the Russians gave you. You have to know that if you betray me, and I live, I will hunt you down. Everything you know or have heard about me should tell you that." Yes, I do understand that. So do I go on the payroll or do you pay me by the job?" she asked."I think that is up to you. Do you want regular hours or do you want freedom?" I put it to her straight."I need a regular income to be honest Maxine," she stated."Okay how much do you need and how.