Can you believe that! I am old enough to be their mother and looked like such a mess." I was trying to frame my response without being too forward, bu... wasn't at all surprised. "Well, you are a very attractive woman and obviously keep yourself in good shape" I stammered. "Oh, thank you! You are such a sweetheart! Sandy beamed. "Here's to Friday afternoon!" Sandy said as she picked up her wine glass and toasted me. "I just wish I wasn't going to be here by myself most of the weekend", she. But I’m waiting for him, looking for him. Trying to be coy about it. I am truly surprised when his door does finally open, and he follows me down the stairs to the landing. I slow a little, but keep going down the next half-flight to the laundry room. He stops at the door, cracking it open to take a smoke. I don’t smoke, but I’ll gladly stand and talk to him if he’s there when I’m finished loading the dryer. He is still there. He’s watching me, as I bend over to tuck the laundry into the. In good daylight, we’d be able to identify people quite easily, but, without active IR laser illumination, our night-viewing ability would depend on the local lights. We had discussed that, but I had finally decided against active surveillance, since I’d probably be the one who would get burned if they discovered it. Well before darkness, we had the camera set up, all the external batteries connected to the camera and to the encrypted satellite phone. Since I had seen more antennas than usual. She said she was renting rooms in her apartment for a cheap price in the city.The offer was good for me and I agreed, so we took a taxi to her apartment.When we got there she told me that she was living alone and there were not any other guests in the apartment.That was perfect situation, only me and her alone. Why a lady like you would live alone? I asked.Well, my husband left me for another women 10 years ago. She answered.How could he do that!? You are such a beautiful lady! I replied.After.