"B-a-r-a-q-u," I spelled it out for him. "It is a Sumerian name, but any religion that man practiced was a long, long time ago. In fact, the fate of Western Christendom as well as Islam is being decided in China as we speak, so get with the program."
"This 'Khanate' situation? Strategically speaking, the Chinese should settle their hash soon," Up pronounced. "At the same time, the Russians will close in from the north and that's that," he sounded confident.
"Whatever," I shrugged. "Let's get a bit to eat," I suggested to everyone else.
"Up, don't send the police after us, or have someone tail us...please," Pamela requested as she stood. Up didn't reply, which was okay. We weren't expecting a truthful comeback.
Outside, the girls got all cuddly (YES!!). I had one final piece of business
