‘Not from us. He is on parole. Went into the system at 18 for killing another gangbanger. It seems he found God in the joint. Everybody thought it w...s a gag to make parole, but on him it took.’ ‘So why manslaughter and not murder?’ ‘He acted more or less in self defense, but he did have a gun, so they plead it down. He got ten to twenty and did 12 years.’ ‘So how long has he been out?’ ‘Three years and before you ask, he hasn’t been in any trouble. He changed his name last year when he opened. Was that a hard-on she was feeling? Kitty got tingles knowing the effect she was having on John and giggled secretly to herself. Cris for her part also took several chances to rub against John and to touch his arms. Cris would wander off for periods (part of her plan to leave Kitty and John alone together) and would then return to hold John’s arm and lead them to some new find she had made. At one point, when Kitty wasn’t looking, Cris leaned in and whispered in John’s ear, “Doesn’t Kitty look. “He’s already seen the CD,” Mike said wondering why they would brief the Secretary of Defense on something that he already knew about. Despite the President’s general disdain of the military, the Secretary of Defense was a good supporter of the armed services. Mike wondered how long he would last in that position.“I know that and you know that, but the President doesn’t know that. I’m pretty sure that the Secretary of Defense won’t tell him,” Dale said with a wink. Grinning, he said, “I’ll let. He hardly noticed anything when he was sober, but he would have needed to be nearly blind not to notice these alterations.A pair of hose and some make up had arrived by messenger. No note. Just those items. Alex could take the hint. She applied what little make up she needed, but heavy where Mr. Smith liked it. Around the eyes and around her mouth. Her green eyes were flashing in the mirror. The lipstick color was new. It was brighter than she had worn for the photos. The makeup man had.