"Stand up" he whispered. "I have a little surprise for you". U stood up. He led her by the hand and positioned her at the end of the bed. He placed...her hands behind her back and handcuffed her. No sooner had he done this, then there was a knock on the door. He went to open it. U's heart beat faster. She had only ever done one-on-one. He opened the door and a tall, blond women slipped inside the room. He closed the door behind her. U studied her. She was quite tall, with shoulder-length. He stepped behind her again. ‘I’m going to grab you again,’ he said. ‘Only this time, when you do your move, I’m going to counter it. You’ll see what I mean.’ He grabbed her exactly the same way he had before, and she did exactly the same thing. This time, however, Tommy shifted his weight as she tugged on his arm, used her strength against her and threw her to the mat. ‘My goodness!’ she exclaimed, looking up at him, her eyes wide. ‘I…you…what happened?’ ‘I used your move against you,’ Tommy. Two, we all know the final decision here will be made by the supreme authority; so, Mac, don’t get upset when I ignore any ranting from you, because I’ll be waiting for Sergeant Diane McIntosh to have the final say.” This gets shocked looks from a few, and surprised looks from her and her daughters. “Once a Marine, always a Marine. That even applies to those who retire to have a family, doesn’t it, Sergeant?” She smiles, and nods yes. I can see she’s trying to work out how I found that out,. But I was sure this was the same soldier. What’s going on? Where’s Kyle?“Thank you, Corporal,” Miranda continued. Then she gasped. Just over Corporal Wardlaw’s shoulder there was an Indian dressed in buckskins. “There is a...”“My companion,” the Corporal said. “John Hamm is my translator and friend.”“I am pleased to meet you, Corporal. Mr. Hamm. I am Miss Miranda Lewis. Again, thank you for your intervention. It would be a shame to have bloodied his uniform before he had blooded his weapon.” I.