Seeing as Jenna's ready for her first assignment, I think it is time tothrow her into the field."The Colonel went on to explain that the mission was d...signed to be a milkrun to test out my capabilities, and to see if I was ready for tougherassignments. The mission was going to be to investigate a series ofmurders in Los Angeles which had been particularly nasty, and had so farstumped the regular authorities. Most of the victims had been escorts,and this is where I would start."So you mean I am. Implementation of the first part of the plan went without a hitch, with brother Jean entering the castle early one freezing morning in a cart disguised as a member of a gang engaged in essential repairs to the fabric of the castle. Later the same afternoon I arrived at the castle gates, and having with difficulty alighted from my carriage in my capes and bulky crinolines, roused the guard and was conducted to Napoleon's secure, but private apartments for the Prince's 'amusement'.Louis was. How could I just leave?”“We can find work,” insisted Peter. “I can get a place with another blacksmith or work in the fields. I’ll look after you.”Abigail smiled. “I know you will. But I don’t even have any possessions. I gave them all up when I entered the convent.”“I don’t want possessions. I just want you!”“Even in the convent we need things to wear and to eat,” said Abigail sensibly. “And a place to live.”“But without you I don’t want to eat or to live,” stammered Peter. “Oh Abigail, I love. "I think you're a fucking faggot, go find a boyfriend and stopmaking women miserable." "Go find a boyfriend and stop making women miserable." All mylife I had fought against an attraction to men. Now for the fourthtime I'm being told by a girl that what I needed was a 'boyfriend'. I stood there on the corner with Sylvia's words bringing backbitter memories of three other similar brushoffs. We were on the nude beach at Malibu when Wilma dumped me. Asshe gathered up her things.