I waited about a minute, before I heard her pull open the door. At first she was shyly hiding behind the door, but as she saw the bottle of wine, she ...tepped out and gave me a thousand watt smile. My jaw almost fell off as I realized she was only wearing a towel, in contrast to the make-up she had on which highlighted her dark green eyes, and full soft lips, which I had failed to notice up to this point. Her hair was pulled back in a pony tail, and the towel was loosely tucked underneath her. And there's no zebras and elephants and lions and stuff." It's still Africa." Guess it is. But I'd like to see real Africa some time. You know, go on a safari or something. There's summat about big animals I've always liked." And your friends? Do they like animals?" Nah! They don't give a fuck about stuff like that. They'd rather smoke blow and drop E and go to nightclubs and dance and stuff. Not that I don't like doing that and all. And they're good mates, like. So what are you doing in. " The man nodded to James. Of all the older officers, James seemed to get along with him the best. "If we push ahead with a large advance force of solders, engineers, and laborers, I think we can get to the coast a good week before the wagons. That will give us time to find a small inlet to use as a harbor, build our fortifications. Sturdier, this time, as who knows how long we'll be there. Start on the ships." How long for those?" Can't say. I have designs, and we'll probably try several. See. " I said using my usual manipulation on this pleasant voiced stranger." I couldn't agree with you more David. In fact that's why I enjoy talking on the phone with my men. Well that and the damn cigarette smoke. There's nothing more I hate then coming home from a bar, usually alone, and having my clothes and bed smell like that nasty smoke." Linda responded. She was good." If you don't mind me asking, how long have you been using the personals Linda?" I inquired." Oh I say off and on for nearly.