In sickly slow motion Redford saw his opponent’s hand slide past his assault vest, palming a blade, presenting and hurling it in a blur of motion. I...stinct fired his synapses and he jerked the weapon toward Justin’s face, firing without hesitation. He was still quick. The Major’s final thought was one of satisfaction as a dark red fan tail of blood sprayed out from the traitorous contractor’s cheek. A fraction of a second later the cold steel slammed home into his eye socket, piercing his. "You will recall our walk? After that ice storm?" Joe waited for her nod, giving himself just a bit more time. "We ... I told you I was going to get you a special Christmas Eve gift?"Susan sat a bit straighter, smiling. It had to be small, or out in the car. Maybe he'd hid it?"Umm. It's ... umm. Mark."Susan stared at Joe for a moment or two, not understanding. Then she slowly looked over at Mark.Mark was leaning back on the sofa, merely waiting. He had long hair, dark brown, almost black. Very. "Just leaving now, see you soon ."She went into the bathroom and finished off her glass of wine in one mouthful. It would take her 15 minutes to walk to the marina, she just hoped it was a bit cooler by now. *******************************The first thing that hit her when she walked through the arch way leading to the wooden walkway of the marina (besides the beauty), was the smell. It wasn't a bad smell, it reminded her of summer holidays that her family had taken throughout her c***dhood. The. "I'm sort'a working for the U.N." As in United Nations?" Sasami asked, then smiled looking her up then down. "Uh, that doesn't look like a diplomatic bag your wearing." She smiled, in reference to the 'puffy' white skirt Bubbles had on. Hey! It looked better than that horrible pom-pom monstrosity the girl on that film crew at the shrine was wearing!"I know," Bubbles sighed tiredly. "It all started because this one Japanese Diplomat thought I looked like an idol singer!" She halted, glancing.