”“In Russia the shit is worse,” Yulia says, adding an edge of pride to her tone. “Criminals pay for protection. Scientists hide out and create...the shit. Russia is big country, many places for people to hide.”“America is big too,” he says, trying to match the pride in her voice.“Yes, it is no wonder you cannot find your criminals,” she jabs.“You’re the one that just said criminals are protected,” Curtis points out, believing to have the upper hand now.“Yes, Detective Holden, I did,” she admits.. She stumbled backwards when she caught his movement and ended up on her arse on the ground looking at the frozen man. The other two men shifted back into the trees and disappeared.Darcy stepped towards the man and slipped the cuff on him and then stepped back and clicked his fingers. The man continued the swing as if nothing had happened and swiped at air. He righted himself and looked at the woman on her arse on the ground with a confused expression. Then he noticed he had the cuff on his. I had bought my coffee and was walking out as she was placing her order the person she was with seemed to be a bit confused about her sudden change of attitude she appeared to act as though this person owed her something and this guy looked her over and said you know what I don't need this crap and left her standing there and walked out got in his jeep and took off as if his rear end was on fire.Another woman in the shop approached her and asked if everything was alright when she snapped at. The dinner was delicious as usual and they were soon enjoying an after dinner glass of wine."Ah, what a pleasure to be surrounded by such lovely and erotic beauty," smiled the count raising his glass in tribute and beginning what was a nightly ritual. The women nodded demurely in acceptance. "Now, who shall provide tonight's earthly delights?" He looked from face to face. Some nights he would pick a single companion as he had done last night with Justine. Other nights it might be two or more of.