”Chatman winked. “I got a few in mind.”“The other thing I’ve been thinking about...” Adam licked his lips.“Spit it out.” Chatman instr...ucted after a few moments.“Well, look,” Adam started, “this is big. Huge. We’re only a few steps in, and already it’s political as all get out. Until they get somebody else that they feel is reliable to ferry people through, I’m all they’ve got. You know they have to be thinking about ways to keep me in line. SEALs ain’t exactly known for being receptive to. " She moved on in the line, "Oh, and here's momma," she saidto Blaine's mom. "Good to see you again, Joanne." You, too, Anna, and thank you for having us all." This is my good friend, Oscar," John continued."Oscar? We've meet before, haven't we?" Anna asked."Yes, Ms Kendrick. I'm a driver. I've driven you several times. I'm,kinda, Ms Bebe's personal driver, now." Oscar shook her hand and actedalmost apologetic that he'd been invited in for lunch."You're not my driver, you're my friend, Oscar,". It seemed out of character for Eric to go joyriding, especially in a “borrowed” car with Toby. “Do you know when they left?” Ricky shrugged. “A couple hours?” Just then they all heard a car come roaring up the circular driveway in front of the house. It came to a stop with a snarl as Tracy and Pam, followed by the group, paraded out to see what their friends, particularly Toby, were up to now. When they got to the expansive porch, Toby was climbing out of the expensive silver sports car. Eric. Me ... of all people. What was happening to me? I got up and checked the schedule for the arriving flights. The plane was on time. I walked back and forth. The excitement was getting to be too much. I told myself to settle down. I knew from experience that the reunion would come soon enough.I thought back on the strange occurrence I had experienced the previous afternoon. I had gone into work early and had been able to complete a good portion of my assignments for the day. I had left.