She had planned on fixing a romantic dinner for them both, to be followed by.... Well. it did not really matter. He told her that he would get some fa...t food on a break and not to wait up. She was crushed. She had a lovely romantic evening planned, and now she would be all alone. Well, if Dave could not join her, she reasoned, there was no reason she could not enjoy herself. She closed her eyes and started opening her mind to her fantasies. In her mind, she was standing in front of Dave, naked,. “I know it’s a lie,” she said, “but I love hearing you say it. I’m too old to be beautiful anymore.”“Now you’re the one telling lies, Mom,” he said. “I can’t believe you don’t realize how sexy you are.”“Sexy?” she asked, smile flickering. “You think I’m sexy?”He swallowed hard. He hadn’t meant to say that. “Uh, yeah Mom,” he said, trying to think of ways to downplay his slip. “How could any man not think so?”“But you’re my son. You’re not supposed to think I’m…sexy.”“I’m your son, but I’m still. " Francis said."I am not a micromanager. Normal communications methods for the FBI are at your disposal as is every agent in the field. If you have any trouble, Assistant Director Janeski who is in charge of Field Operations is your liaison to me. Go to her and she will facilitate anything you need. I am sure you already have met with her and the Director and gone over all this, I just wanted to see you personally so I could personally assure you of the importance of your mission." Nancy. "Zoe looked questioningly up at her mom."I don't know..." the woman said."Moooom." Okay, but just a little while. It is a school night." It's nice and warm. How about half-an-hour?"The woman hesitated, then nodded."We're just going to walk around, enjoy the night, and get to know each other," I explained while Zoe got a jacket."I just..." I'll take good care of her." So tell me about New York. I've been all over the West Coast, but never even close to the Big Apple," I asked and she was off.Zoe.