I didn’t care what was the reason as long as the people would put in the effort to learn to fight as a group. I was able to get in another week of p...ractice while we found the necessary steel cable and got everybody fitted with the bracers.During this time, I also started work with the Rattle Snakes to turn them into the shock troops that would be important later. For one thing, they would be the first ones issued the missile weapons when that was worked out. I was already looking for. We drank our lunch (one good thing about being a Dutch rock - lots of Heineken!) and had a sandwich to give us some strength, then went back up to our rooms. I was expecting some form of group fuck or swap session, but Tony and Suze surprised Jackie and me.We had all gone in through our room, and when Tony headed through the adjoining doors to their room, the rest of us simply followed. We were all surprised, however, when Suzanne rummaged through his suitcase and pulled out a camera. Suzanne. The side door was, as ever, locked when I knocked, but I could hear footsteps approaching from inside. The door opened and there stood Mary, who broke into a smile when she saw me. She was dressed in a loose fitting top and form fitting leggings which showed off a very shapely pair of legs. In her forties to be sure, but the kind of woman who will attract glances no matter her age. A sort of timeless beauty, though she probably didn't think of herself as beautiful."John! How good of you to. They know damned well that I'm involved with the new company, so quite a few of the people I talked to now ride with someone who deserves a break. No big deal. Hell, in a couple of years, the company will be in the black — maybe even before then. And ... our passengers are riding in luxury with some very good booze in the bar."Wainwright took another sip of coffee. "The crew I sent down will have a professional office up and running in no time, and they'll see to hiring whoever he needs to keep.