It was the days, weeks, and months following the war. Seeing the continuing brutality made by opportunistic civilians and an uncaring government, agai...st those worst affected by the war, that Joshua Anderson formed a plan. A plan not to absolve his own guilt over what had been done. Something like that would be impossible. Only God had that power. But a plan to bring comfort to those damaged most by the national tragedy.Their ranks included both blue and butternut. Private, Sergeant, and. I can't tell you how hard it was to resist the temptation to take her in my arms. Or move behind her and just plain take her, but I didn't.I'm not a total idiot, however. On the third day, holding on to the side of the pool, feeling the rain on our faces, still no one around, just chatting while we decided whether to keep going or pack it in and get coffee, I leaned over and kissed her. Kate startled for a second, then she kissed me back.I didn't press against her because I was hard as a rock. A three-person domestic staff handled such mundane matters as shopping, as well as tending to both the house and her own personal needs, while she stayed home.Not that she'd become completely out of touch. Igwanda had remained with her when they'd left the island, and three years earlier, when their relationship had enough time to develop into certainty for them both, Heisinger had moved in as well. They'd fallen into the habit of after-dinner briefings of each day's events before repairing to. Obviously you can't take them all at the same time. Like we've done before, you can either take them one by one or two or three at a time, as you prefer." Here or in the bedroom?" Whatever suits you, honey. Here might be nice because we can all watch more easily. We can spread pillows and sheets on the carpet in the middle and there should be enough room." OK." Bill, I'll take care of the business side and manage the door. The boys can serve themselves to drinks. You stay with Cindy and make.