}{You all feel that way about me?} Jude asked.{We talked it over last night, Sweetheart. Everyone agreed. I will say Sharon was a little pissed off we...were talking about it when we did though.}{Why were you pissed off, Sharon?} Jude asked, a look of concern on her face.{Jude, Mike and I were making love. He was inside me, balls deep, and then he started talking about marrying you. He totally forgot what he was supposed to be doing to me. I had to prod him to get him going again. I told him to. Namur and the other local recruits just didn't care. The men as I've stated are misogynistic and they didn't like Anastasia showing them up during training. The three local women just felt that she wasn't a team leader and while no one said it at that moment, I knew that was how they thought. Dr. Gauthier however really didn't have much of an opinion one way or another so she was surprised when everyone looked away when she asked the question."What did I say?" Dr. Gauthier wanted to know when. Why now? Why me? Why these files? You have millions to choose from.’ ‘Very good, Lev. I will speak frankly to you,’ said Oleg evenly. He sipped his tea. He prefered something stronger, but he knew Lev and Polina never quite shared the Russian fondness for drink. ‘The change started at the top. Putin, you know, nasha,’ he said, using the Russian word that means ‘ours.’ ‘We’ve been told to inventory our assets and identify promising ones for follow-up. Good Lord, we’re even putting bar codes on. THAT elicited aresponse. The wretched-looking waif started backing away, until herback was pressed against the far wall. The terror in her eyes wasunmistakable. The back door was two steps to her left - and still open.Evelyn's hand moved like lightning. She seized the elder sibling'sarm, halting her in mid-step, then pulled her back. She took her eyesoff the terrified child only long enough to utter one terse command."GO!"Sharon looked stunned. She beheld her sister once more, tears wellingup.