" Well, many of the new Representatives and Senators are very concerned about all of the setbacks we have been having in the war. I am too. I have dec...ded that I am not going to put your name forward to be permanent Secretary of Defense. We have had some serious disagreements besides the conduct of the war. You have been dragging your feet on implementing my policies of limiting arms exports to developing countries. I don't see a whole lot of progress on reform of our weapons acquisitions. His buttocks, hard and muscled, rolled slightly with every powerful arm pull, flexed strongly with every kick. Those hard globes of muscle were only slightly less tan than the strong shoulders and back. It was obvious he often "worked out" in the nude.Judy's hand was shaking, making the cup rattle loudly. She looked around for some escape, and found none. She wanted to leave, but didn't dare. Her potential customer had made it clear he wanted her to stay. If she left now she would lose all. Mike and I are going to get started on the sled."Jackie shook her head. "I know you two were all aglow with the idea last night, but I'd sort of hoped you'd sobered up by this morning."Mark and Mike went through a pair of double doors that separated Jackie's sign shop from Mark's general shop. His shop was well fitted out, neat and clean. "Nice shop," Mike commented."I have to make supports and stuff for Jackie's signs, sometimes" Mark said, "So it helps to have everything nice and handy."They. Or at least they were chatting;I had my pad and pencils. Beyond Daphne, 'Vera's group' sat at a table playingcribbage. The room was fairly crowded with other groups sitting around, mainlytalking and drinking. I think Daphne thought I was sketching her because sheput her tongue out but actually my sight was fixed on the scene beyond. Madgekept trying to sneak a look at what I was doing but I kept the pad turned awayfrom her. Daphne came over when I'd put my pencil down, expecting a portraitof.