I rode up another escalator inside the shopping center, spotted my destination: “Cowboys Bar and Grill.”Walking in through the open, arched double... doors, I noticed the place was packed. But I also picked up on something funny. There were no women there. Only dudes. At first, I thought this was because of China’s gender disparity.But scanning around, examining closer, I observed how all the guys were buff or at least in decent shape.They were mostly young, too, with well-trimmed hair, and. While his black hair had gotten a bit shaggier than his usual modest look given his last haircut was a while ago, it still framed his face well, and complemented his hazel eyes, the kind with a light brown that made people stop and stare at them. He found himself wishing, from time to time, that Faith would be one of those people to stare into them, for her to be like one of those girls from back home that fell in love with him purely due to his eyes. He’d take a shallow love over an unrequited. . and it's ok. It's been going on for two years ... millions have died ... and the race in Germany is in two weeks ... Belgium ... which is under German control is two weeks after that.The Austro-Hungarian rally is in August and France, England and the USA are at war with the Empire ... but nobody ... and I mean nobody ... in the High Command is dumb enough to mess with the rally teams. War might be the sport of kings but Rally is the sport of everybody else.It ranks immediately after. " she replied with a smug smile. "It wasn't that difficult, really. I could have done it in my sleep." For somebody so concerned with people's security, you sure get nosy sometimes." Victor said."Sometimes the only way to make people tighten their security is to show them the holes." Penelope replied."I think that's a discussion you need to have with Mr. Andersen." Vic said."Later." Penelope said. "I ... have a weird feeling like ... someone's coming." Victor turned to face her. Her eyes stared.