"Have no fear of reprisal. Dac and I promise we can, and will protect you." As if to answer, one woman came forward, totally relaxed. "I have no fear ...artreen. You are more of a leader than any of the men this clan has seen lately."Hearing very unexpected words. I watched, speechless, as the others came forward, all gazing at Martreen with admiration.Including Jentook ten women had been mistreated, all ten freely gave details of the beatings, and torture inflicted by the small group of men.. I smiled. “It might be why I am so much into sex. I have known it for a long time. But, I also know I am the unusual one, not you.” She cocked her head to the side and crinkled her brow, looking at me with doubt. “Okay, let me approach this clinically. You know my first degree was in Sociology, but I started with Physiology before that. But, I always maintained an interest in the more physical side of social behavior. There was a series of lectures by a visiting professor on the study of. Me: It’s alright, Elena.Wow! What Amy just did? That was so close! But it was exciting too!Elena: Damn! I missed the movie.Amy: It’s okay, Elena. We can watch it again later. What should we do now?Elena: I have an idea! We should play this game I know.Amy: Sure. What is it about?Elena: I’ll tell you in a minute. First, let’s go to bed.Me: What?Elena: Relax! It’s a card game. Nothing sexual, if that’s what you’re thinking.Amy: Elena!Elena: What? I’m just saying.Me: It’s okay. I can take a joke.. Many times if you wanted something it was better to talk first to taxi drivers...I signaled Tatiana so she would be ready when the taxi took us to the location where the FSB agents were killed. We were lucky this was an older taxi with the mechanical meter that clicked every second. I pulled the Major's message out of my purse and anxiously waited...Flashback – Major M – Being held hostageThe damn Chechen leader came back and yelled, "You stupid shit dick American! They have moved Sgt. Blaine..