" Hush dear." She said stroking my hair, "It's natural, surprising, but natural." Surprising?" I said."Luke," she responded moving me back a little so... that she could see my face, "it surprising because I'm your mother. Now were I the dishy Maureen I could understand it. Hmm, maybe that's what it is, you're still excited from your brief time with Maureen."Smiling she cocked her head to one side as though expecting a response of some sort from me, I was feeling too confused to speak for a while.. "We've gone through great lengths searching for one with your --qualifications. We hired you because you have certain vital assets;those boyish looks, excellent culinary skills, remarkable thespiantalents...and -- indiscriminate sexual preferences," he uttered in adry sour way that made abashed Swainer somehow feel dirty.Swainer bristled. "What the hell's that got to do with it?"Rokor jumped in; "Any lounge lizard can score a bimbo an hour, but werequire someone of infinitely greater finesse to. After considering it the electrician approached and said they would have to run another circuit in the box to handle the type of electrical load he was talking about. Robert approved of the plan, safety first after all. After taking some time to consider, Robert made a phone call to Chicago, and pulled a dozen strings Sunday afternoon to get Sherri’s law firm, Whitman and Parker, the walking stick test from the Cenotaph Corporation. The strings resulted in a bet for a case of Johnnie Walker. ’ While she had misgivings, they were about herself and her feelings for Jack. She remembered the losing battle she had after they had kissed and could only see herself surrendering to him if they continued. ‘I’m glad you think so. I’ve known Jack for a long time and he’s a good man. He would never do anything to hurt you. As a matter of fact, I know he holds you in high regard and is greatly impressed with your skill and ability, especially under such trying conditions that you had to endure.