The floor shakes, threatening to force them both to their knees. The sound of gunfire erupts a second later.“They’re past our first line of defens...,” she states. “Sir, weneed to get you out of here.”“I’m not going anywhere,” he says. He calmly walks over to the dresser and slides out the bottom drawer. The female agent looks to see what he is doing, but she cannot see anything save for a piece of black glass with a digital keypad. Sternigan taps in a code quickly. The buttons change from red to. Of course the rest of the conversation was about the bridal shower,rehearsal dinner, and wedding. What were the girls wearing, what colors,and did I get Michelle a bridal shower present yet? There was a lot toknow about and I was just beginning. No wonder Mother started me a coupleof weeks early in preparation for the big event. Silly me, I thought I'djust throw on the pink bridesmaid dress, put on some makeup, and strugglethrough the event. I had no idea what things women have to do to. Something important. At least, it had been important when she came down to the basement. Even though she'd forgotten what it was."Something the matter, sis?" Jack asked. He wheeled his chair over to the bed, and put his hand on her smooth, bare thigh. "You look like something's bothering you." Well ... um..." Emily put her hand over her brother's. "I have a question. I think. I don't remember it, though." No problem," said Jack. "Easily solved. Forget your conditioning for a moment. You may ask. ..Present – Thom and Inga – Heading back to LeadvilleI had no idea Inga was already on the C130 until the pilot told me. We hauled ass out to the plane, climbed inside using the back ramp and I couldn't believe what I saw: Inga was there, sitting on one of the crew's lap playing tonsil hockey with the bastard!I walked up cleared my throat and growled, "Thanks a hell of a lot for letting me know you were here."Inga paused her oral exploration of the crewman's mouth, looked at me, grinned and.