Reaching the cabin, she moved up on the porch, calling out Hank's name. When she didn't receive answer, she yelled again. It was then that she heard H...arold, Hank's dad call out from in the house."Hank's not home, Lana. Went down to town. You come on in here and visit awhile," he said.Lana pulled open the screen door and stepped into the dimness of the front room. Harold was lying on the broken-down couch in just a pair of boxer shorts. She could tell by the way he looked that her hollering for. ”“Brady, I’ll be using a big portion of my personal wealth for Hank. You and Jack shouldn’t have to do that.”“Charley, I don’t feel that way. I look at the Grant as a business venture in total the same way we ran the operation in Wyoming. Hank grew up with us and he is the one who gave us this chance to start something new when we sold the old business. Berta and I want to be a part of it and I know Jack and Sarah do too. This is so big and we may be miles apart, but still we want to stay. Officer call, I think" and used his PDA to make the announcement "in the lounge. I want to be physically comfortable at least while I squirm mentally. C'mon Cedric, let's upset our superiors."Cedric did. Charles as a merchantman hadn't considered it and the ex-Tulips hadn't either, as spacers let the Base Squadrons worry about harbour defence. It quickly sank in that "Sundowner" had to look to its own harbour defence as 'neutrals' mounted only local police presence.TJ started to go blank,. ‘I’m glad you’re on his side.’ he replied. ‘Well, I can’t help to say, I told you so.’ she frowned. ‘Let’s get this over with then.’ he sighed. He backed up out the driveway, and drove off to the Casino. ********** They remained silent during the whole trip, trying to forget the way their conversation ended, and getting in the mood for the birthday dinner. She felt good, feeling the night breeze blowing through her black locks. Her nipples hardened with the chill, but she didn’t care.