Deep inside the bowels of the compound they discovered what Kalik was sure was pay dirt – a large room full up carefully protected containers. The c...ntainers were constructed of a dull, grey metal and proved to be very heavy. The room and the containers had signs similar to those on the outside of the building. Kalik was sure they contained something of value to someone. Mustafa was quite as sure. He wanted nothing to do with the containers. ‘Think, Kalik,’ he cautioned his older brother. We. "My name is Arthur, but you can call me..." he started to say."Arthur is just fine," I said, holding up my hand."Okay, boundaries are good," Arthur said as we sat down."Tina has told me a lot about you," Arthur said, breaking the ice. "So, we should start there."I nodded as I told him about my week.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~"You didn't tell me he was good looking," I told Tina as I got into my car."He is also married, very happily married," Tina replied."I know that now," I said as I put my car into. "Mom, this is where you kiss me."I did just that, but I pasted my lips onto hers. 'Damn, my daughter is some woman. She knows how to woo a woman without even trying.'Her lips calmly came from mine. "You better take me home, dad isn't gonna stay out all night." We're not going home, babe." Where are we going then, Kate?" I love it when you call me that, but you have to go back to 'Mom' when I get you into bed at the hotel." Oh, it better be classy then, Mommy." It is, now enough talking. I'm. Imagine being in charge of such an army!Maybe you're too young to understand that. But I know that life." Jakobglanced at me again briefly, a glint of question barely touching hisimpassive face. "I know what it's like because I was a a fighter. I was aleader of men. I was strong, a general, I was a man, until"--I swept myhands down across my body--"until Moranna did this to me. Yes, I know whatit's like to be her victim. I'd like to be your friend. Maybe you will bemine."Jakob turned his head,.