He seems to have a better grasp of strategy then most of this group. He does not rely only on Napoleon's suggestion only, or take them at face value. ... will have to make it a point to ask Nim about him later.From there the meeting easily progresses toward the end I had hoped for. A small group to scout the territory. The use of the Hummer. And they would be back in time for Yule. That is if nothing goes wrong."Point." Nimrod raises his hand to get Melville's attention. "I think a healer should. Angique seemed totally surprised by the action. She took one step forward and spread her arms."Sweet darling. What ìs it you really want? Why did you return if not to be mine at last? Don't you agree of my punishing you? Don't you agree you needed it to help you get over all these treacherous weaknesses inside you?"The girl's dark face stared defiantly from around the horse's neck. Angique took another step. Suddenly a sweet smile washed over her features."I know, darling. I know you can't. She began making her way down the hall and I got up to watch that she made it all right. Then I sat back down on the sofa to wait for her.Soon I heard the bathroom door open and I could tell she was on her way back to the living room. She came around the corner, still naked and looking much fresher and happier."Feel better after your shower?" I asked as she approached me."Oh yes, Master, much better. Thank you," she said, smiling.I reached out to take her hand and guided her to me, pulling her. " Xing smiled tightly at thereference to her status."I no get killed," she said with determination."Nevertheless," Pat said steadily, "we need a plan. How long beforethe tide begins to ebb?" she asked Phoebe.Phoebe closed her eyes and concentrated, feeling the water along therocks, sensing which direction it was moving, and how quickly."High tide crested about an hour ago," she reported. "That gives usabout two hours before the water is low enough for these guys toescape." Mu Su, how big was.