“Did Harthor send you, or did you come to visit with me?”“I’d like to claim the latter, but I’m afraid it’s the first. Hilda wanted to mak... sure you received the additional order. And I wanted to verify that everything is well with the farm.”“All business, then, I see. Well, I’ll try my best not to pout.” Her lips curved in a sly smile. “Everything is wonderful. We’re doing better than ever. And yes, I’ve received the order. I’ll be happy to supply you with the extra. But I have a few. Even the Medics had closed down for the meeting. The personnel from the Red Tigers were here also. I hadn’t realized how many of them there were until now. Captain Paribetra and several of his Officers had also joined us. They were wearing the Browning Hi-Power pistols that I had found and were as proud of them as could be.MSG Sorenson called everyone to attention at 0900, and the Major appeared from the Operations tent to receive his report of ‘all present’. The Major then gave ‘at ease’ and. I agreed and we went out in the parking and he called someone and said come in the parking and he has got the buffet booked. I smiled and he said come sit in the car. I sat in the back seat of innova and and the guy come in and sat next to me and Vikas started to drive, The guy said politely my name is Ajay, I said I am Seema. He stopped the car at the Wine Shop and asked if I need something, I said Vodka will be fine, they laughed and went out to take the wine.He purchased some other stuff. As ten o'clock approached the immaculately dressed waiters strolled among the invited guests handing out glasses of vintage Champagne and politely asking the elegantly clad guests to make their way through to the music room where the evening’s special entertainment was about to begin.The guests took their seats amid a hum of expectant conversation. As the doors closed and the lights went down, the murmurs of expectation gave way to a pregnant silence. Suddenly a single spotlight came on.