’ ‘Lucky bastard. If I wasn’t married I’d give you a run for your money.’ ‘Bullshit, have you looked in a mirror lately? If you even so mu...h as thought about it, Deb would cut your balls off.’ ‘She would, wouldn’t she? Jealousy is a curse for us handsome blokes, isn’t it?’ Dianne came back in with moleskin pants, heavy duty long sleeved shirt for sun protection and an Akubra, not a new Akubra, this one had seen some use. She struck a pose. ‘Well, how do I look?’ ‘Very nice, and practical. Shall. I’d have to swap out the heavy flannel shirt and turtleneck that I used last time, but the overalls could last a few more trips. Carhartts were built to last, and black duct tape was a plus for easy repairs. That and most of my cuts were on the arms, with only a few shallow cuts on the chest. Even against the Boss Orc, I never felt like I was in real danger.Which made it all the more fun.The next morning, Monday, I spent working on my new project. And chatting with Paula. She seemed to be in a. I won't waste your time by asking you to forgive me for what I've done - I know that's impossible - but I would like to apologise anyway. You're no doubt aware that someone has been trying to kill you over the past few weeks. I can assure you now that that has stopped and you should be safe going about your business from now on.I want to promise you that the attempts on your life were not my doing. I think the police believe I ordered the Hamiltons to come after you but it's not that simple,. As far as it goes ... it's the truth ... as far as it goes.And what of Teddy and his contents? The crate was returned over to the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Action Committee of the Federal Bureau of Investigations ... the case is ongoing. No one in the Chicago crime syndicate knew about the contents of Teddy as they were copies. The man who lost the boat? He didn't live long enough to go to trial ... suicide in jail while awaiting a bail hearing. Suicide? Hmm?Mom and David.