"British mostly leave us alone, understand where they're not welcome, but them Germans, Hess'ins or whatever, they's spiteful." Good word for them," I...said, getting ready to leave, my errand completed and my chances of getting laid minimal. I walked to the kitchen ell, yelled a goodbye to Josey who was up to her elbows in gray water and went back to my mare who had been fed and groomed. I gave the stable boy a coin and rode out, feeling right proud of myself. As usual, virtue is seldom. She took a mouthful of wine and said "boring." Somehow he got the impression that first evening that boredom was her main enemy, at times he sensed that she was trying to relieve her boredom by 'coming on' to him, as her hands tended to wander a little when they were close together but he decided to play it cool.Tony soon settled in and developed a daily routine. He did not go out much, but initially he spent a lot of time in his room, but he started taking occasional trips into town for the. The rotten stairs had been cut away and temporary access to the upper floor was by way of a ladder. Aleksy was about to start on his explanation when a voice came from the front door."Hello! Can I come in?" Annabel was hovering hesitantly."Come in Annabel." I took a step towards her and held out my hand in welcome. I was surprised when she took my hand and didn't let go."I am sorry for interrupting you, but my curiosity overcame me. When I saw you drive in I thought it would be the perfect time. ’ ‘247, this is 310 and I’m about a minute out.’ ‘Received, uh, 247, Signal 33, officer down, repeat, 33, officer down on, on Maybank, just south of Myrtle Springs…’ ‘310, get some air support headed this way, and all responding units go Code 3, now!’ ‘1426 hours.’ ‘310, code 6, oh, crap! 310, two officers down, repeat two down! I want a full tactical callout, now! Advise Watch Commander…oh, shi…’ ‘310, received at 1427 hours.’ ‘141, Code 6 in the area.’ ‘141’ was Ben Acheson, a traffic officer.