I'm not trying to replace Derrick—I'm not sure anyone could—but, you know, years ago when you were still peeing in diapers, I promised your dad th...t if something ever happened to him, I'd keep an eye on you and your mom. He made the same promise to me. So, if you ever just need a guy to talk to, you know, one with life experience, you can always give me a call. I promise I'll always make time for you."Had this been anyone else, or even a different time in my life, I might have taken it the. Kalie strolled over to one of the devices and began running her finger down a long, piece of wood. ?What is this?? ?What? That?? asked Jasmine, looking around. ?Those are a pair of stocks, Alyx is going to get the back frame set up in a moment.? A few seconds later, the stocks were fully assembled. Two blocks of wood were stacked atop one another to trap the occupant’s feet between them, secured with a small padlock, while small strings above the hole for each foot were. I was late getting to KCC. The pep talk and the question and answers after took longer than I expected. From now on I was taking Mondays off when we had departing security teams.I called Bob Jackson and explained the humanitarian part of a chopper delivery to Kampala. I also discussed the possibility of taking Robin Parsons and Phil Jameson on the trip. I explained that if it could happen I needed them to get shots ASAP. Then I asked about their other classes they would miss.“Their parents have. "A mental bond!?" Grandfather asked even more confused and not understanding what we meant. Pat and I explained how we had found the girls, and the condition that they had been in. We also gave a brief explanation of the rest of what happened at the Duke's Manor after we found them. Grandfather and those with him were shocked at what they heard."Do you still have that map and those papers?" Grandfather demanded when we had finished. The other Wizards seemed amazed at the things we had done so.