Finally, he explained (when he sensed that I didn’t understand), that he was now my official driver, and would take me anywhere I needed to go. He a...so explained that he had an armored humvee here at the base and an armored Lincoln Navigator at the house.I spent a few moments getting to know Charles (as he liked to be called), as we made our way to my official office and research center. He parked the cart, as I headed to the door, and used my security pass to enter.Standing next to the door,. "I'm staying here for a few days daddy." She laughed. "Mummy says you want some time alone."Laura blushed prettily and smiled as her mother kissed me."Welcome home Frank," she said with genuine warmth, her husband just about crushed me in a bear hug as he echoed her sentiments, "Come on in, dinner's on the table, we need to put some meat on them bones."Dinner was roast chicken with home grown vegetables and a thick, dark gravy. I cleared my plate rapidly and my mother in law beamed as she. The driver of the lead wagon was named Float, and he was plain-spoken and obviously experienced."The heavy rain will work in our favor more than likely, unless the brigands have eyes and ears at the inn, in which case they are not likely to know we've grown in number unless they sent a rider flying the moment you spoke. Magic means aside and all." Ye checked a' te stable?" I asked."Yep. We are the first out, which was our plan. Unless all three people in the stable are working for the brigands,. Kristie went inside her house, locked the door and hid there. A few minutes later, Alvin went to the village where Kristie lives. Sir, may I see the one who lives here? Alvin asked the guard. Im sorry she doesnt live here anymore, she moved out the guard said. Here, $500. Tell me the truth Alvin said as he gave the guard 500 bucks. Yes she moved out the guard said. $1,000 Alvin gave the guard 1,000 bucks. Okay shes still in there hiding from you…! the guard confessed. Gotcha.. Alvin thought..