I mean it had to have an element of truth when he originally posted the ad, right? And, since we’ve been here … I mean … like he said, they are...always working. I mean, the closest town is like … a long way away … an hour on these roads, something like that.”“What are you getting at, Jade? Just say it plainly.”“The sex part, mom. Okay? I said it. I like them, mom. All of them.”They sat at the table. Irene took her daughter’s hands. “You like it here?” Jade nodded. “You’re sure about. ” I took a deep breath. “Well, I can't even say I'm sorry.” “But you don't have to. It's not your fault, it's just the way life is.” I was really eased by her reaction. “And that's the reason why you only contacted me that Wednesday.” “Yes. As soon as I had heard you're gonna get divorced, I started working on that little game. Luckily the end of the divorce procedure was set around your birthday which is just before the time we got separated 18 years ago. You made it very easy for me. I have. I found the reset control without looking. Then I whispered as loud as I dared.” Computronic : audio command input. Set outputs to mute.”I hoped I was speaking loud enough for the machine to pick it up Then I said.” Tie into Base security and transmit all audio in here and raise security alert.”Something in my mind warned me. It was as if someone said. Jump.I dove to the side and a sun bright blaster beam slammed into the console, but at the same time red lights rotated and a siren began. Brackets had been made to house two Jerry cans at the back and straps were placed over the bonnet to hold their bedrolls and camouflage nets. Provision had been made for placing the P8 tank compass in front of the driver. The sand mats were rolled up and strapped to the side. The final modification was the adding of a water condenser at the front near the radiator.Titch approached Shaun one morning, “Boss I’ve been thinking about leaving track marks that could be seen. If we rigged up something.