"Sold?" Yes, to merchants up here. They can get parts for them from merchants in China. So they can keep them running," he told me."Who is selling the...m?" I asked."Captain Paribetra is here, and Captains Tamusarit and Pendgith are in Nawng-awn. It's an old Thai Army tradition," Tweed told me with a grin."Is there that much money up here?" I asked, surprised."Oh yes! There is plenty of money up here if you know where to look. It comes from the Golden Triangle. Some of those trucks will wind up. In the mean time, I will get on getting a tail on your ex brother in law and put him under surveillance 24/7 until we get the information we need.Remember, you are going to have to put on the performance of your life. After being married to Becky for nineteen years, she will recognize anything in your behavior that is not normal and she will most likely ask you about it. So be prepared to answer her with something reasonable, maybe a work related problem that has you concerned, or something. Alex nodded and would have continued on his way if the person in the uniform hadn't stepped in front of him."Headed for the saloon?" she asked conversationally. From conversations with Pops, Alex recognized that the insignia on her sleeve marked her as some kind of sergeant: Three chevrons with a rocker underneath."Plannin' on it," Alex answered, his right hand hovering over his gun butt."Take it easy, fella," the woman's eyes didn't miss anything, but her hands were still in sight and her. I once mentioned to her about how some of the men had a hungry look in their eyes. She giggled and kissed my cheek. At a fourth of July party after several drinks she was slow dancing with one of the single guys there. She was wearing a little pair of red and white striped shorts, her ass cheeks shown and their tan made them the center of attraction. She also had on a blue tank top with no bra, they material was very thin nylon and it stuck to her like a coat of paint. When the song was over.