Seven of the nine guys were on one side, but another two were sitting at the other end of the bar. That pair was talking more quietly. Denis marched o...ver and asked, “How’s it going, gentlemen?” The one with dark hair and dark eyes grinned then replied, “My friend here is missing is baby daughter.” “Awwww. That’s so sweet,” the bartender shared. “Yes. It is his first time away from here.” “I’m sorry, sir! Do you have a picture of her?” “Here,” the other man offered his phone. “She’s a cutie pie.. . but bobcats do.They're getting close ... do you have the collar?Grace fumbled around in her "Purse," and found it. "Yup. I saved it."Show that to the warden, it'll explain a lot."Ahoy, the boat," I hollered."Coast Guard," said Mr. Olsen."Aye, then." Permission to come aboard?"There are protocols to be rendered before a boat is boarded. While they're in progress, nobody is friends."Granted, Hi, Pete, hi Carole Ann," I said. We shook hands and Carole Ann rushed over to Grace. "Who is with. "Do you need some campaign help?" What? Oh no, not at all. I'm doing fine that way. What I was thinking of was that I have a couple of low-income area schools in Houston with some old buildings. I was thinking that they would have more money to spend on books and teachers if they didn't have to pay so much to heat and cool the classrooms. I was wondering if you would be willing to donate a couple of your wind turbines to help them out?"I didn't have to think about this at all. "Of course I can.. " Should I expect any?"The Nikahaldi Priest laughed. "I'm required by law to say that! There hasn't been a problem in seven thousand years. These injections work!" He continued to type as his console.I nodded and then looked back to the monitor of Abigail, not trusting myself to make a verbal comment. Fateen was right, I thought. My discipline does serve me well, well enough to hide a disgust that was without boundary."I'm ready for you to key in your final approval sir." The Priest then.