He didn't like being unable to command Kyle's actions. I told him that Kyle reported only to me, but I did say I'd listen to any suggestions he might ...ant to offer. As for him wanting his chance to lead, I assured him that he would be competing with Gene's results. Whoever I thought had done a better job would be given even greater responsibility. That seemed to satisfy him. Gene might not have wanted to compete, but after spending more than twenty years not being allowed to be the leader,. The next day, we rented a car and drove around. The casinos were awesome, but what caught our eye was a sign on a store, "Adult Books". We didn't go in, but we saw it and Claire talked about it. That night I asked Claire if she wanted to go to the store. Like little k**s, we were almost afraid to go. But like k**s we were drawn to what we thought of as something a bit bad.We found our way back to the store about ten in the evening. There were sex books and videos lining the walls. In the back. “What things?” Lucy demanded immediately in the most precociously adorable way possible.“You would have to ask your father, Miss Lucy,” Charity smiled sweetly.“Solid logic,” Simon approved of the witty response that Charity can’t’ tell you what she can’t talk about or else she’d be talking about what she is forbidden to discuss.We joked about that a little as we walked through the neighborhood. We weren’t even close to the pool.“Too bad we couldn’t take the golf cart,” Simon lamented that he’d. I’m calling the boss and we’ll be there in force. Alright?”Sure, Amber. You’re sure they can’t get in here with me?“Not without acetylene tanks and a cutting torch and a few satchel charges. The boss made damn sure our complex was assault proof. And he agreed with me about putting the trip wires on the roof, and the emergency light on the panel. You’re perfectly safe as long as you stay put. Understand?”Okay, Amber. Hurry, please?Amber knew that the Sheriff kept a base radio at his house and.