They made themselves less of a target that way, but they slowed down to almost a crawl. I managed to milk the trip back to the LZ for almost forty-fiv... minutes.Fred was happy to see me when I sprinted the last fifty meters to the LZ, and slapped me on the back as I sat there huffing and puffing."Good job, Opie! Covey says the Cobras are fifteen minutes out and the slicks and A-1's thirty out."That was the best news I'd heard since my R&R. I found some cover and took my place in the perimeter,. Two of the licenses needed had expired, and had not been renewed since. Technically, they shouldn't be doing any business at all. The last fire inspection had been passed, but was marginal with "concern with reference to inoperable electric equipment and questionable maintenance on electrical systems" being noted in the explanation block. The Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms inspection, which included comments by a health inspector, was pristine with all blocks marked "exceeds standards". She. "Oh shit! No birth control. What if??? I sat up quickly, disturbing Ling and Ding. "Ding, exactly where in your cycle are you right now?"As they looked at me they sat up also. Both looked a little apprehensive as Ding answered, "Master, we just finished our period. That is why we so much wanted you to have us tonight. That was to help ensure that we did not get pregnant. There is still a very slight chance but we are willing to take that chance. We would never do anything to make you think less. He sat in my apartment and talked with me for about half an hour discussing my love life and my girlfriend. He seemed to like the fact that she had big breasts and had never been with anyone besides me.Anna came home early and I could tell when she walked in that not only had she gotten dressed up, but that she was also nervous. She turned the corner to meet Jim the black man I had found. I could tell at first she shocked and held herself together and introduced herself. She was a bigger girl.