They were set into his strong, granite cheek bones, that sat atop his chiselled jaw line. If there was an ounce of fat on him, I would have volunteere...d to go looking for it! He exuded strength and confidence, with no hint of arrogance or cockiness. You knew immediately that, if he was by your side, you would be safe. It had been a long time since any man had made me feel that way. And it just got better when he started to speak and I heard that soft, beautiful English accent. When he smiled,. ..” Fumi swallowed hard as she tried to find the words to counter it. “Maybe...”The single word she said peaked their attention as the others thought about it. Gary stared at his wife as she seemed hesitant to answer. She turned to look at him as she nodded before looking back at them.“Maybe you should tell them everything before we continue,” Gary said, putting his hand to her shoulder.“Maybe...” Fumi said as she seemed reluctant. “There is a hint to that.”Ryujin crossed his arms as the other. I just shook my head at that but Webb pulled out an envelope and letters that were signed by some DRC official that stated just what he told me. It mentioned the market incident, the detainment and search of the 'engineers' and the land mine.In each case, it stated that we were just a band of mercenaries hired by radical factions working against the Kabila administration and each incident was a direct result of our actions. Each incident was detailed in how it occurred but every time, the facts. Uncle Amram and Aunt Deborah both greeted me with considerable anxiety, to say the least, while Hannah looked downcast for her part.“Uncle, I wish you to level with me and do it quickly. Why have you kept delaying the wedding, postponing it, when it would be best for all of us for Hannah to be safely planted in my house, in my bed? Is it the dowry, because I can forgive the lack of dowry. I can let that slide. Is that all?” I demanded of my uncle.“If only it were that ... I suppose that I would.