26 Bernie looked in the mirror, rubbing his thick beard. Really could use some Burma-Shave.Not one razor could be found. After securing Klempererwith a swift kick to his rearin the storage room with Gwafas help, Bea slid a pair of handcuffs on him and removed the painful wire. Down the hall, she then slammed open the salon door eating a ham sandwich. In the galley shed made them for everyone. Usually a knock is polite, said Lew, dealing cards for Manila. Well, well, Drummy informed me all about you. two twin parakeets. She sat, and poured a glass of mineral water, finished, and dabbed her mouth with a napkin. Now its just the three of us. Hows business, may I ask? Oh-h-h, youre an in-ter-est-ing one, said Stew, smiling, not looking up from the cards. Always spreading your squid-like ink everywhere, fouling the pot. Your mind a feast of indelicacies. I sense you have more advanced psychic abilities than most, and thats quite arousing. A gen-u-ine Divine Feminine Light Warrior, talented pilot, iffy Panzer driver, well, all right, you can lob a few decent rounds, but youre also…a drunken, unreliable, gossipy, rebellious-to-a-fault poxy-doxy with questionable taste in men and eveningwear. Brava to you my dear. He unfolded a card: Strength. It showed an enlightened woman with a lion. Balance of power. Mind over matter. Strength of character. My, my, how fitting. You should be She swiped away all the cards in one go. Which way out of here to goddam Ireland? McMaster had told her and Alice that Ireland was the more secure landing zone, especially Achill Island. Well? Lew frowned. Such crude manners for a Lady. We wanted to tell your fortune. Astrologers, the both of us. In the guild. Stew went to his ear. Let not her foul tongue sway you, brother. She grabbed Lews hand-sewn lapels and shook. Tm not afraid of you subterrestrial cod-pale mad hatters! Get us the hell out of here and Ill make it worthwhile to both of you. I represent Great Britain here, and shes the most energetic place on EarthStonehenge, Avebury, Harrods at Christmas. Biggest cabbages anywhere, heaps of