About fifty metres from thesalon, Nanny stepped inside another store, and it was only when thediapered sissy glanced up that she realised she was bein... dragged into'La Perla,' the upmarket lingerie boutique.Emma paused a few paces inside the carpeted store and scrabbled in herhandbag. She took out the broken long-line bra - Mummy's black satinand lace basque - and thrust it into Daphne's free hand. "Here, baby.Give this to the nice lady in charge and ask if they can repair it."Daphne clumsily. “I saw your new sign outside the El Toro Cantina, Mister McGuinn; I didn’t know you were an officer of the court.”“Yep, since Thursday,” I replied.He nodded as if I were confirming something he already knew.“Your sign is also in Spanish; does that mean you speak the language?”I was getting a little perturbed by Gordon’s circular way of coming to the point.“Like a native. Why all the questions Mister Gordon? You don’t think I’m a counterfeiter, do you?”That question finally got a rise out of the. Looking at the clock on the wall, I calmly say, "As of five minutes ago, you were no longer on duty."The look in her eyes changes quickly. She glances at the clock and realizes that her shift did end at 5:00 PM. "But, I'm still functioning in my official capacity and I can still investigate a crime while off duty." Correct," I agree, "But, when off duty, you are only required to carry your badge and your pistol to be considered in uniform. Take off your clothes."She responds to my command by. "Wow," I said, looking at the large house in front of me. "It's huge!" Wait until you see inside," Hope smiled."You trying to sell it to one of those big shots?" I asked as I pulled up to the door."Nope," Hope said as she reached for the door. "It's mine." What?" I said in shock as I got out of the car."Pull the car into the garage, and I will tell you," Hope said as she tried to walk."How about you sit down on the steps, and I will come back for you," I said as I got back in the car.The garage.