This one is for AGentleMuse, for creating the two characters I keep coming back to. :) They had almost reached the briefing room when Camilla felt her husband's arms embrace her from behind. She gasped when Grigorio's lips found the sensitive spot at the side of her neck. "This isn't really a good time, my Love." she whispered breathlessly. She felt him grin against her throat before he looked up. "I know." he replied, "But it will give you something to look forward to when you return." "You're worried!" she said in surprise. "I'm always worried when you go into danger." he answered ruefully, "But this time, you're going into the heart of enemy territory, and with the known reputation of the Syndicate Clans, yes, I'm worried." She shook her head, and reached up to stroke his cheek lightly with loving fingers. "I'll be accompanied by my partner, three other Shadow Hound teams, one Fox Hound Team, and four platoons of Wolf Hounds." she reasured him, With that kind of backup, we should be fine until Seventh Fleet can strike!" "And until then, you'll be on your own." he answered glumly, "Not even you and those with you can withstand Vandar Syndicate's forces for long, and Seventh can't even strike until you locate Shade, dead or alive." Camilla noted the rest of the Team approaching from down the hall. "Briefing time, Husband." she said, kissing him quickly, "We will be careful not to be detected until it is time to be. It is the best we can do." He nodded reluctantly as he accessed the door panel that opened the door, following, as Camilla and the others preceded him into the Briefing Room. DAZ: Generic Science Fiction Corridor, Aiko 3, Hiro 3, Shadow Dancer for Aiko 3, Shadow Dancer for Hiro 3, Rievel Hair. R'osity: Paradise Hair, MORE for Shadow Dancer male & female, The Hunter and the Hunted for Aiko 3 and for Hiro 3. Greywolf