Five months after Dean was sworn into office, a major domestic terrorist group known as MASK sent troops from all over the world to the US. Dean mobil...zed the military and declared war on the organization, the first war fought on American soil. Unfortunately, MASK possessed advanced technology, and their enigmatic leader, Warmaster, was a tactical genius who was seemingly uncapturable. Almost every battle ended in a loss and Dean was forced to surrender on their terms a year later.By the time. I took every opportunity to sow the seeds of my interest in her, made as plain as I dared that I looked upon her as more than a mere employee, mentioned time and again that I valued her as a person first and foremost… Jana rebuffed these gentle advances with a politeness and, dare I say it, with a level of care and tenderness that fair broke my heart. By the summer of ’27, with economic ruin just around the corner for so very many but with my business reaching unprecedented levels of success. He says it turns him on. You so desperately want to turn him on. But you’re so nervous for this that you try to find every other way imaginable to turn him on. Step after step. You listen carefully as though you can predict his mood by his gait. You had told him that you felt self-conscious, but he had had enough.He is framed by your doorway now. A looming shadow. He doesn’t smile or frown or say anything. He puts both of his hands on either side of the door frame and pushes as though he’s. I promise, I’ll tell you everything,” He glanced to Gene and nodded. “We need to get on the move. Stay quiet. We’ll talk when we are secure. I’ve got a safe house. Let’s get our guest somewhere more comfortable.” The tall man turned back to Holly. “I’ll explain everything then.” Bridgewater ran his hand down Holly’s cheeks, wiping away the tears. “I’ve missed you so,” he said quietly, and to Gene it sounded sincere.A quick movement of Bridgewater’s head had the others following him through the.