I nodded, “your government and mine has asked for your help. They want us to search out organized criminal gangs operating across our governments. T...is is a black operation so if anyone has a problem speak now.”I waited as they looked around and one cleared his throat, “just how much do they think a bunch of old people can do?”I grinned, “you can all still pull a trigger but your question of age was my next topic. How many of you know about Oceania and essence?”They all raised their hands and I. We did our usual thing, sitting around, putting the world to rights whilst getting through a few cans until the early hours. His missus had gone out earlier, off into town drinking with her friend. She was hot, very hot, but really not my type. Tall, blonde and busty where I prefer petite brunettes. We hadn’t exactly hit it off me and her, just taking a mild dislike to each other, a little bit of antagonism.Sometime after 02.00 she rolled home, completely smashed. She started rolling a spliff,. So after a quick freshening up, I went back to Julie's car to take her to breakfast. Julie looked stunning, as always, and I was proud to have such a lovely girl on my arm as we walked into the dining car. We had a wonderful breakfast and talked more as we ate. I tried to avoid talking about the end of our trip, but Julie wanted to make sure we stayed in touch. "Jim, here is my cell phone number, and my mother's phone number. I don't know where I will be living at yet, but she will know how to. We've got to leave now, tonight." Oh, you think?"Shouts and the sound of boots and clattering helmets came from the street behind them. Some of the customers were talking wildly in accented English and French, while an authoritative voice wanted them to shut up."They're trying to explain the shots and all. We can't go back to the hotel right now," said Ethan, licking his lips from his sweat."Any brighter ideas, then?" The river. Let's try the river." The river's crawling with soldiers!" It's.