The helicopter unit LA 12 circled overhead. The loud rotor blades swirled, gusting the streets with wind as it hovered over the area. The large unmark...d white step van (Unit One) pulled up to the curb and the back doors, explode open. ‘I want teams to check each building surrounding this parking lot. They haven’t had time to go far so lets find a warm trail quickly. Go … go!’ ‘Unit Five to Unit One, I think I have something. We are combing the limousine.’ ’10-4 Unit Five I am heading that. It's the people who supply the miners ... at outrageous prices ... that make the money. The ancestor of one of the three, or four, is a US Senator. There's a good chance he might become President." Oh." David and Wendy ... the first pair ... not the ones we know, allowed the stock market, reasonably invested, to give them enough to live on. Wendy Too found her money by a total accident ... but she didn't NEED it. Her parents had already set up a trust that provided for a nice life."You, Bill,. “I told him to let me know the moment you woke up. Damned if he didn’t. Your restraints are coming off. We have to get you ready faster than I had planned. The Leadership Council will meet the day after tomorrow to hear your case and that of Oltor. You need to be present.”“Danna, you’re on the Leadership Council, what are my chances?”“Alexa, this isn’t like a death sentence or even a prison sentence against you. This affects you but is more about the leadership here. But, obviously, if it goes. I look at the phone, hesitating – he must be tired, or I’m sure he would have let me know. I can’t resist calling, and hear the weariness in his voice but he agrees to come over. I have his welcome all planned, and wait on the beach for him, knowing we won’t be interrupted.We meet on the sand, in the fading light with the moon rising. I was angry with him for being away for so long, but as soon as I see him, all is forgiven and all I want to do is to please him like he pleased me the last time.