In the two years I'd been assigned there, my working knowledge of the area had improved to the point where I knew the geography better than any other ...lace I'd ever lived or worked before. Without even needing a map consult, I turned the chopper to the northwest and started heading for the location while Denise dialed up that frequency on our radio system and told them we were five minutes out. They gave us the run-down on what they wanted us to do; check the roof of the warehouse in question. Now there was a violation, right off. When you getmarried, you plight your troth, which is old fashioned language for youare true to each other, which is middle fashioned language for youdon't lie to each other, which is modern language that means what itsays, and is the proper basis for any marriage as I see it. You trustthat each one of you is telling the truth, even about the length of thestranger's dick that reamed you silly the previous night. You don'tlie. You have to trust each. He wanted her to give him an ultimatum, to say something that would give him the chance to stay. She walked to the door, opened it, and stood aside. “I . . . uhmmm,” he mumbled as he walked past her, too prideful to ask to say, feeling like an idiot for totally fucking up, “Great match. Thanks.” He hailed a cab to take him back to his car and relived every second of the past week in his mind over and over again on his way home. All weekend, he was withdrawn and quiet. He made excuses to. When he got up to the table he formally saluted the Corporal then bowed to Sally."I wish to formally apologize for the name I dropped in the hat. I have shamed myself as a Legionnaire. Being one of the new guards here, I did not realize the seriousness of the name drawing. I will step forward tomorrow for formal punishment at your discretion Corporal. I also wish to formally apologize to the Wolf of Algiers for abusing his home and hospitality."He stepped to the side and stood at attention for.