"It wasn't enough you tortured me. You have totorture him, too?"Jay said, with a grin, "It doesn't really matter. It's not like it'sreal football or...anything." The others laughed, then smiled at Jaysympathetically.Before Nick could say anything, his phone rang. He looked at the calleri.d. "Bloody hell," he said, handing George to Saanvi, who then handedthe baby to Cassie. She held him like he was somewhere between a dog anda bomb about to go off. George smiled at her and Esme saw the. "And that was how the night went. Customers came and went. Mostly nightowls who didn't care how I appeared. Occasionally I'd get a secondlook, but nobody was really suspicious about my gender. Ellie continuedto coach me and hint at what might work. Make eye contact with the men,compliment the women, flirt and chat.When my shift finished I was actually a little down it was ending. Wesplit the tips and made out quite well.The diner empty again, I removed my uniform and put my skirt and blouseback. I do it when my master gives me a look. I do it involuntarily, like a tail.He caught my eye as I was listening to two friends swap related experiences.He patted his lap and said in a low voice, "C'mere."I was out of my chair quickly and smiling. No sooner had I gotten to my feet, I was on my knees at his side. I stared up at him in case he wanted anything else. He proceeded to pet my head and my toes curled. I finagled myself closer, wrapping an arm around his leg and placing my face as close. General George William Casey Jr. was not surprisingly a career soldier, the latest in a notable line of Caseys who had served their country with distinction. His last command before taking up the post of Chief of Staff had been almost three years with the multinational force in Iraq. Now he was the bearer of bad news, as the possibility that terrorists could get their hands on nuclear weapons was a frightening one."General, I want those missiles taken out of harms way and I want it done.