After Ed stopped at the other table and extended his thanks for covering the meal, the group left.In the morning, Ed had arranged for a limousine to c...rry them around the city. After driving to the warehouse district, they had waited for news that arrests were being made at the warehouse where the stolen car had been stashed. Once the news had arrived, they approached the location where John had spent the night. In front of John, two men were sprawled out on the sidewalk moaning softly. Ed and. ”Willie, Nigel, and Ryan looked at each other and shrugged. “We’ve been at this party before,” Willie said. “Giles strikes again.”Even at seventeen still learning the ropes I knew Giles was crude. I hadn’t approached Colette or Sioban, they let me know they were interested in me. I had yet to piece together that I had the kind of charisma that attracted females enough to do that kind of thing. The mates were having another pint while I was still nursing my first one. Ryan made it clear to me. If he was worried, this was a big deal. I asked the station clerk for the telephone number for Fairbanks and called. They were about as optimistic as John. They actually sounded scared.Next door at the Bureau, I asked the Chief if he had any contacts at State level. He said, "Call the Governor's office. She's supposed to be easy to talk to. Tell them who you are and that you will talk to anyone who has power to activate the Guard."I asked him about transportation and he said, "Charter a plane.. " Oh, is the big strong man afraid the people will think he's pussywhipped?" she sweetly asked."I had that one coming," he sighed and shook his head with a wry littlesmile. "No, but it was embarrassing. At least the people gathered knowthat they won't have a shrinking violet or wimp for a duchess. I supposethat's a good thing." This future duchess thing isn't set in stone yet, you know," she toldhim with a tilt to her chin that invited argument."I'm patient, dear," Garret carefully answered..