Since you seek to do him harm, not only now by removing an assethe values, but also in the future by eventually supplanting him as the headof your com...any, said retainer is activated." He pulled a foot-long,pencil-thin silver rod from his inside jacket pocket. He pointed it atHanson and whispered something too softly for the other man to make out.Hanson flinched, as if expecting a bolt of lightening to shoot from the rod.When nothing happened, he sat back in his chair and took a sip of thelatte. ’ It didn’t matter that she had heard them before, Sian felt the same surge of joy go through her as Bridget spoke. Reaching up she turned Bridget’s face so that she could kiss her. As it ended, Sian spoke. It wasn’t quite a whisper but it didn’t carry far. ‘I love you too, Bridge.’ She hugged Bridget again. Even with the weird situation they were in, she was happy. It was good enough for now. ‘Hey, Sian. How does a shower sound to you? I am pretty sure that Don is in the guest bathroom. You’ve. With police budgets having been severely cut, commanders were short of manpower and that in turn meant that shortcuts had to be taken. The result was that, in a number of cities, the BNP supporters and the Muslim communities ended up coming together in what was in effect a pitched battle.The UK Government's response was to call in troops to restore order in those areas where the police had lost control. Donnie and his father watched the news reports showing troops on the streets of Leeds,. " Ah, well, these things can't be helped," said Moulton. "Where exactly were you?" I was on vacation in Omaha." Oh," said Bohner, "you have family in Nebraska." No. Commissioner Stepford recommended it. He said they have great beaches." She frowned. "But when I got there, nobody seemed to know where the beaches were. Not a very friendly town. That's why I only stayed ten days."Moulton and Bohner glanced at one another, then Bohner began coughing violently. Tasher slapped him on the back. "You.