You have plenty of time. Don’t disappoint me by not being ready for me when I come downstairs, though,? she spoke as she walked away from him, up th...e marble stairs, and out of his site. He had immediately replied to her command as soon as it had left her lips, ?Yes, Mistress.? And as she disappeared from his sight, he moved to the basement. The basement of her home was larger than most homes total square footage. It had a full bar; large flat screen TVs’ everywhere; pool tables; dart boards;. . A blue Chevrolet with a two star bumper flag. A driver in green ... must be a Marine ... got out and removed the bumper flag. A lieutenant in whites stepped out and walked to our boat. He saluted. We saluted back."Lieutenant Commander Grace Austin?"Grace nodded."Lieutenant Commander David Austin?"I nodded.He held out a sealed envelope. "Orders, Sir. From Admiral Naismith."He stepped back, saluted and left while we were looking at the envelope. The Chevrolet drove away."Well, Hell ... guess we. I guess I was just a little to anxious to get back but as the driver made the final turn down the street I could see both Luke and Annie waiting at the end of the driveway for me. My heart began to race and before the driver could even put the cab in park and ask for money I was out the door hugging and kissing them. It was now 9am and the cool spring night had given way to a beautiful spring morning that smelled of dew and sunshine. The birds were chirping and I was holding my c***dren, I knew. I’ll steal me a car, and it’ll be like I was never here. Can’t risk gettin’ caught because I left my gun with the ol’ dead guy I put down. Didn’t wanna take chances slippin’ through a crowd o’ blue bloods like this. I ain’t so young, or nimble anymore. I’m strong, but not like I used to be when I was a wrought iron little bastard full o’ piss an’ vinegar. Slippin’ in is easy. Short little twerp left his invitation in his pocket. I wave it at the doormen as I come walkin?’ into this party maybe.