“I’m sorry,” Joseph said sincerely.“With a war looming I am surprised to learn that Lady Elena has time to impart the petty squabbles of a roy...al household in her reports,” Nadia said with real bitterness in her voice.“I know nothing of what troubles you only that something does,” the king pointed out. “If I can help you or your uncle, please know that I will.”“There is no help for a villainous family,” Nadia hissed. “It seems that everyone in Narcine knew of my birth but me. Now, since my. I turned around and made my way to his office...“What’s up, Sir?” I said as I stuck my head in his office.He replies “Specialist Polick, from Alpha Company, is being transferred to your Platoon. I don’t know much about him but from what I do know, he’s a real piece of work. Everything from depression to popping hot for cocaine on his last your unrinalysis to a few insubordination incidents. He’s been demoted to Specialist and transferred here. So you may have your hands full with him. But. I have a feeling that something iscoming, something that will need our ability to act as a practiced group.No idea in the world what it is, though. You have any ideas?" "About that mysterious event, or about the payoff?" "Either. Both. Whatever." "Ah..." Robin looked like she was going to say something profound andauthoritative. "Nope. Not a clue." She grinned. "We obviously need to watch more movies." David grinned. "Now, who do weknow that can help us do that?" "See what I mean?" Angel said. Meanwhile, Melissa had placed her hand on mine, gently caressing it, still holding it on her upper thigh. It was perhaps the high altitude, the mountain air, or just the romantic setting, but I was starting to feel more than a bit intoxicated. The champagne continued flowing, and the girls were encouraging their fathers to make one toast after another: to Italy, to the Supreme Court, to Babe Ruth, to virtually every topic or joke that we had mentioned. Alex and I were doing most of the drinking.