"That's not good," I replied. "You got any idea what the swamp's advice is?" Don't get caught," the voice said. "They suggest you hang around, if you ...an do so safely. They may be able to come up with a plan." I think I can do that. Are they going to stay in touch through you?" I asked."I have no idea what they have got in mind. Please be careful, you don't need to get caught." The representative of the French Government said."That's for sure my plan. Have you got any idea how I can get inside. ...she looked up at me. "Why now? Why didn't you ask sooner?"A questioning look appeared on my face. I was about to say something but Rita was too quick.She said in tears, "I liked you from the first time we met but you didn't see me the way I saw you. I thought you only saw me as a friend. When you did ask me out.....kind of...I told you that you weren't my type. That was me just playing hard to get. Why didn't you pursue?" Tears were running down her chubby little cheeks. Rita looked so cute.. That's not a boy in there. That's a little girl. I can'tuse him. In fact, I was just coming out to tell him that we'd castthe part and send him home." Wait a minute," Rita was a bit peeved. "How did you see him beforeyou came out?" We have camera's, Rita. It is the twenty-first century. I didn'tnotice you were here, because I was focused on him. We've beendiscussing whether to bring him in or not for the last half hour." Jim, according to Maureen Weldon, a week ago, that little girl wasan. Some of it was destined for the army. Does this make it a military matter."Julian thought then said, "Do you want me involved? The link is tenuous at best. You have not sold us anything."I had to rethink. "Perhaps not. I want to hammer the people that did this."Julian said, "Let's get some trackers and see where they lead us."It took time to gather the men and get them to the farm. Some of the civil watch were asked to join us and they did so eagerly. Salvia and Kaeso were very upset and glad.