‘Ah, so you’re going to stay then, Russell?’ He spoke American well. I had to remind myself that he was acting, putting on an American accent. H...s Irish was still recognizable beneath it if you listened. ‘That’s fine, that’s fine. I’ll be interested to hear what you think, afterwards.’ There was the slightest emphasis on this last word. ‘I have one thing to ask you, though. Here in the theater, I’m in charge. I’m the play, so to speak. So please—no second guessing. No suggestions, no. Sexy underwear, of course, to help me feelgood through the day.It was close to an androgynous look. Just feminine enough to ease myselfand the colleagues into what was happening. I also hoped it would beenough to please Kat. Maybe, Abbie, too. Anybody that might be watchingfor Lyn.I entered the store before we opened, and remained until closing.Choosing to work longer hours for the benefit of discretion. Claire saidI could remain back-of-house and that I didn't have to duty manage assome ASC's. I countered with, “Why the hell not?”She sounded angry, “I agreed to you being gone a week to that cattle auction. Now it’s another week? What the hell’s going on? Which of them sluts you know there are you banging?”I lied, “I’d never do that!”“Bullshit. I know you too well. Anyway I’m horny and I ain’t waiting till you get back to get mine clipped. I know lots of guys here who’d love to bounce on me. Bye.”“Oh shit,” I thought. I couldn’t get too mad though. That cattleman’s wife was a good. He apparently assumed Harper would follow him.Harper thought it was over, because Dilly just walked straight for the smashed front door. The black-clad team commander walked forward and then faded to one side, as if he'd planned to do that. Jim was suddenly faced with the figure of a man hurtling toward him, his eyes wide with fear. Dilly simply stuck his foot out and the fugitive sprawled into Harper's body. Instinct made Jim spin, while he grabbed the man to control the impact by letting his.