" That can't be. We have many agreements that have not been completed." The drug business I am sorry to say has ended for Mr Mebreatu. You had best fi...nd somebody else to work with." This caused a further argument and he threatened to call in the soldiers in the truck. At this point as if by magic the sword that I had kept was in my hand moved. I sliced much of his uniform off with such quick strokes that he didn't even have time to blink. As he left I made him feel pain anytime he saw me in the. Alex and Beth came back as he was fighting with the truck of the car. I grabbed her bags and Alex took them from me."Oh, uh, thanks guys. I got this." Her son said, a little surprised that strangers would help.Just before she got in the car, I took Barb's hand. Her son looked at me and realized that I wasn't just some guy standing there. "Barb, look, I got you this." And gave her the box with the necklace. She tried to protest but I hushed her. "It's nothing big. But I want you to remember. ’ Her companion grinned and said, ‘I like the way you’re packaged tonight.’ ‘If you keep being this nice to me, maybe I’ll let you unwrap the package later,’ Fran retorted. ‘That’s an interesting offer,’ Brian said. ‘A very interesting offer.’ The meal came and they ate. ‘Brian, this is incredible!’ Fran exclaimed when she swallowed the first bite of her Salmon Ricardo, a house specialty he had recommended. ‘It is, isn’t it?’ he replied. ‘I discovered this place years ago. It’s one of the best. However, I must ask that you treat what we do as a bit of a secret. Please do not invite anyone here who I have not met. You know what many people think of a lifestyle like this -- especially in these times when the separation of Church and State is anything but." There were murmurs of agreement with that statement. "Also, as a new lottery winner, I'm somewhat vulnerable to the media, who rarely think before they print something. I'd rather not see a headline that reads 'Lottery Winner Creates.