“This is the angel you are related to?”
“I share only Mustafa’s DNA. Nothing else.”
“I certainly can relate to that emotion. I wish revenge for my friend too. But first comes first.”
“Meaning?”
“Meaning, you don’t show up for a gun fight with a knife. You be patient until you get the upper hand. Then you attack.”
“That sounds like you’re speaking about your tour in the middle East.”
“Oui! I lost good men.” Quiet settled between us, and then he switched to another uncomfortable subject. “What happened to Valor and you? I thought you two were tight.”
Oui“Oh, Val!” I half laughed. “Yeah, it didn’t work out.”
“I apologize if my kissing you caused you to part ways.”
I laughed. “Don’t flatter yourself, Cajun. No. I’m afraid there were other factors that played into our breakup.” I looke
