.. , Murphy, is she joking with me?” Geri asked, with tears in her eyes. She was almost believing her, now.“Geri, she’s serious; the job is you...rs, if you want it. I would even make you a better offer though, to make sure you stay here full time and run it right. I will make you a 25% owner, and still pay you $75,000.00 a year, plus all the benefits.”“Fuck, Murphy; you and Meghan have a deal, but you’ll have to buy it first.” Geri screamed.“Ask your Mom and Dad for a fourth of the selling. 'Forty kilometres', he muttered to himself. 'By the time I reach my destination I will be clocking nearly fifty'. With that he had a drink and pushed off. The track was in the bush, running beside the rail line; the station was just a short distance away. He had to cross at the station because a fence separated the track from the line, a train had just pulled away as he crossed the track and while he paused a woman was walking down the ramp. The station was one that was not populated very much. He wondered what she wanted; she did well academically, was already very popular, and certainly didn’t need help with guys. Even as her brother he could see that she was a vision made flesh, long slender legs revealed by a micro-skirt, a slim body with perky b-cups, blonde hair, and a truly breath-taking beautiful face."It should be” she said with a mischievous smile, “some of my friends are coming over tonight, and we’re going to play Truth and Dare. Only they always chicken out, so I thought. "All of your men are somewhere else, correct." Yes sir, they have the warehouse surrounded but stand a block away. Onlythe two men at the side door at the entrance to the lower level areactually near the warehouse."Colonel Kinsley pointed to Sargent Owen's throat. "You still have thatamulet your grandmother gave you?" Why of course, sir." Take it out then, leave it around your neck."The Sargent did as he was commanded. Taking the small amulet in his handsthe young Colonel held it for a moment..