While there, we broke the news of my running for Congress to them, which certainly bamboozled them. While they were proud of me, they were also Democr...ats and I was a Republican, and therefore the enemy. We had several lively discussions over beers around the pool that week. At least they didn’t threaten to disinherit their daughter.At the end of the week, Big Bob and Harriet flew home. From Utica, the plane would fly on to Rochester, where it would refuel, spend the night, and then pick up the. Even still, I found it unlikely this woman would be here at all if her husband didn’t approve. Slaves or not, men do carry a fair amount of respect in relationships here.She looked a little taken aback at the question but seemed to consider it earnestly. I waited patiently for a moment before she spoke.“No, he, well, he wouldn’t have minded. I’ve even been here before,” she added.I was about to continue my query when I realized something stuck out about her response.“Wouldn’t have?” I asked. She had brown hair down to her shoulders and deep brown eyes to match. She was also quite tall at about 5 foot 8 inches with a trim body which she worked at keeping that way by running a lot and using a gym. I sauntered along, not really wanting to help her out even though I would enjoy my usual ogling of her despite her being my auntie. She was always nice to me and I liked her Ok but I had better things to do. Eventually though I got to her house and rang the doorbell.“If that’s you Jimmy,. “Nadine, if you’ll do the honors,” He stepped away from me and squeezed Bryn’s shoulder as he walked behind her. The brunette should have been a model for that smile.“What honors?” I followed him. He closed the trunk as Nadine squatted down to root through her satchel. Lewis called me over to him.“I wanted to ask you about the Collins case,” He prodded.“Down here? I figured you needed some serious muscle,” I flexed my arms and April smiled wanly.“I’ll put your body to work soon enough,” He.