"I stopped to scoop it up and we were gone. When Ireturned to my hiding place on Mindanao, I examined it more closely. Ihave a degree in history from ...ne of your prestigious Americanuniversities, but this thing baffled me. Then, once again it spoke,only more clearly this time."'Akbar Sali,' " it said, 'speak my name and gain the power to make theChristians bend to the will of Allah. The infidels must be sacrificedif there is to be a true homeland for my people.'" And what name would you have me. It's over."Tiffany tried to smile, but she was terrified of the commitment she had made, a commitment she no longer could reconsider.The plane landed and pulled to a stop at the King Vladik International Airport. The airport was primitive, so the plane did not pull up to the terminal. Workers instead wheeled staircases to the front and back doors of the plane. Kim, Tiffany, and the two cops accompanying them walked with the other passengers to the terminal. Right outside the entrance Vladim. Your objections have been noted and all of us will testify, should the occasion arise, to the fact that you made them. Now you have only two choices: Go with us, or stay behind. We are going, with, or without you, so make up your mind now."Liam's eyes traveled slowly around the group, taking in the resolute faces of his companions."Damn, Senior Chief!" he muttered, using Darren's rank from his days as a SEAL. "I should have known this assignment was going to get me in trouble. It's been a while. Mark and Brandon hadn’t been able to get more than a dozen words in during the previous three hours, but neither could have been happier.Chapter 7 Over the following months, Kat mostly recovered ahead of schedule. Brandon and her got closer and Emily took Kat to get her on birth control. Emily kept up on her appointments and Mark and her decided that they wanted to be surprised with their child’s gender. This of course drove Kat nuts but her parents wouldn’t budge. Emily continued to work.