.. flashy, for fast operations. ONI wasn't flashy in what they did.So now Kostowe was on the phone early. "Sir, I'd like to come present the monthly s...atus in person this week. I have an additional agenda item." You want to fly here, Chief?" Fales wasn't sure he'd heard correctly. Why would he want to fly here?"Yes, sir. I had recent occasion to update my will and estate planning, and would like to clarify the disposition of the Joy Redux this visit."Christ, how old is Kostowe anyway? We knew. "I was, um..." Getting ready for your big date?" Dad asked and I swallowed hard. "Your mom told me." Yeah," I nodded, kind of standing there and Daddy came into my bedroom, sitting down on my bed."You're growing up so fast, Princess," he sighed. "Come here, sit down for a minute." Okay." I felt nervous, but I didn't know why. Probably I was half expecting my dad to tell me I couldn't go out with Josh. That I was too young, despite what Mom had said.He was patting the bed and I sat close,. Againauntie too his hand and led him up the stone walk way and into thehouse. The house felt solid and strong-there was no damage anywhere!Some of the floors had soft carpets, while others featured hardwoodfloors. The two men went into another room, but auntie took Mark andshowed him another room. She touched something on the wall, and a lightcame on! It was strange, with many fixtures and shining white bowlsmounted on the floor. "This room, sweetie, is called the bathroom. Whenyou have to go. What a bitch. Sure I was planning too, but damn what a hypocrite. "I tell you what. You can just do something for me your daughter would never do. Your daughter would never get on her knees in front of me. Apparently you taught her that a woman should never get on her knees in front of a man."Her expression softened a little bit but not much as she looked around. She pursed her lips and lowered her head. I could see the defeat and humiliation in her face as she fell to her knees in my door way..