That thought made him angry. Clearly someone saw potential in Samantha or they would not have hired her, but he was beginning to wonder if Rachel was ...upposed to be mentoring Samantha or if she expected her to pick it up as she went along. Alex was all for ‘deep end’ immersion but only if the person had the background. He knew that Samantha was not ready, capable, but not ready. He looked down at her face, tranquil in sleep, her cheek was soft and unblemished and he gently drew his finger. Our plane is heavily armed and guns will be on all of you the entire time. Any false moves including a retreat by the rest of you will get you killed very dead. This is your last chance. Don't screw it up. Bobbi out."David came back in and said, "Okay, we'll go out in a buggy. Wear your sword and a vest. I'm not sure about them after having 'Arnie' say what he did."We left with swords, radios, and vests. We came out the back of the Duck following the Humvee which took up a position to the rear. ”The convoy fell silent as they marched through the marketplace, the silver brick road paved the way toward the keep in the heart of the city, guarded by massively tall and thick walls, with impressive guard towers at every important chokepoint. The gates themselves guarded by a dozen plate-armored soldiers, each with pikes, glaves, spears and greatswords. Their beautifully carved, artisan armor each adorned with minor house sigils. Each bowed their heads to the true heir to their kingdom,. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Before Andy had arrived in the lounge room I was losing weight, fast.Real fast. I was a chubby fellow for most of my life, always had troublegetting rid of fat but I lost over 20 years worth of bodily harm inseconds. I don't know where the fat was going but it was disappearing. Itfelt disgusting, like a thousand straws were drinking my fat away. Iclutched at my evaporating bulge, trying to save what I had beendesperate to lose for years. By the time it was.