" Did they allow you that kind of leeway?" They encouraged me to stay out of things unless you needed something desperately, but left the decision up ...o me. Since they are no more it hardly seemed to matter." What happened to them?" I asked."The crew members were almost evenly divided between those who wanted this mission to fail and those who wanted it to succeed. Since the ones who wanted success were following official instructions, those that wanted failure knew they would not live after. "Thank You honey. The coffee tastes great." You're welcome. Are you OK? Do you want me to pack up and leave?"Her head snapped up looking at me with tears running down her face, "Please God no! I can't live without you. Don't leave me please!" as she threw herself at me again just like last night. I held her tightly talking quietly telling her I would stay. Her crying eventually subsided as I guided us both back to the kitchen table with her sitting on my lap."So what happened? A few minutes ago. I want you to be happy that is all.” But no further discussion was possible for Sunila moved to her room in a flood of tears Sarat, her son came in. He was a tall and handsome youth aged about twenty-five.”What Ma, looks like you have had another talk with Sunila?””The Kilpauk offer has come in again, Sarat. They are keen, but your sister becomes positively miserable when I broach the topic. I have a doubt.” She suddenly became silent. Sarat stood waiting for her to come out with her mysterious. The three had showered and Brenda was dressed enough to let those bringing the food enter and get set up. Hawk and Maria joined her before the hotel staff had finished preparing the room and setting out the food. This allowed her to run back to the bedroom and finish some last minute items. She’d just rejoined her mates when their guests arrived.The tone at the meal was light and friendly and everyone seemed to be excited about what was to follow. The few days in San Diego had established.