A note to readers:
This is a long story that unfolds chapter by chapter through the eyes of two protagonists – Mark and Elsa, and as in many of my other stories involves a growing spate of horny characters.
Every ten chapters or so I will provide a short summary at the start of that episode to bring new readers up to date (see start of Ch. 30).
This story could appear in a number of genres (Loving Wives, Incest, Lesbian, Fetish, and more) depending on the chapter, but the overall theme is Group, so I have applied this moniker to all chapters. The story is still being written, yet I intend to post a new chapter every couple of days. Enjoy.
Chapter 36 – Hoax Aftermath. A New Pam In Vegas
Mark
We were unsure about how to treat the threat of the dummy pipe bomb. Was it a warning that a real bomb might appear in some way? Was it a bad joke? What was the message? Was it one deranged mind or some kind of group effort? Was it random or targeted specifically at me?
Cindy insisted that we go out to dinner as we'd planned to do. We took the limousine with lead and following armored war wagons full of armed security. Cindy carried her Glock 30 in her shoulder holster. Melanie had her Glock in her clutch purse. Marcia rode in the limo as well with some heavier artillery. She even rode with her finger on the trigger of a Glock. We could go to war with a small country.
Dinner at the restaurant was a nonevent. We had an excellent meal, great service, and enjoyed chatting with the owner about his business and his wine cellar.
The next day Detective Reinhart arrived again, after calling ahead. He told us, "We have a sketchy photo of the guy we think planted the fake bomb. Take a look." He pulled out an eight-by-ten glossy picture obviously taken by a security camera from afar. The picture was very grainy and lacked needed detail.
In the picture, we could see the back of the limousine apparently just after the man had stood up and glanced around. The car was in the street where we'd had dinner at our favorite steakhouse the night before.
None of us recognized the man, but I was sure we instantly memorized his face – what we could see of it in the grainy image. Reinhart told us this was the best photo, but the security footage had shown the man walking with a package, he'd turned to cut behind the car, knelt out of view for thirty seconds, and then rose to appear in our photo. Afterwards, he walked away, apparently with a smile.
I speculated that it was random hit. Find a limo, plant the fake, and then hope to hear about the reaction. Reinhart didn't agree. We went to that restaurant every week or two, so were a sure thing if I was in town. He was sure we'd been targeted.
After Reinhart left, I heard Cindy approach Marcia and Lucas; "I want some fast training in explosives handling."
Lucas nodded, "Good idea, actually, only we don't want you thinking you can disarm some bomb maker's dream device. I'll set something up for tomorrow afternoon."
"Make it Sunday so Elsa can join us. I want both of us to go."
Lucas smiled, "After your urban survival class. Expect to go off site for three or four hours." He paused and asked, "Might you be free all day Sunday? There were a few other things we wanted to go through with you and Elsa."
Cindy responded, and they decided to start at eight a.m. on Sunday for 'additional training.'
I turned to Cindy after Lucas left, "Are you over doing the training? You aren't going to replace Lucas and the rest of his team, you know."
Cindy tossed her head and said, "We're not replacing, we're a supplement to. Besides, we are very capable women as a result. Did Elsa tell you about the drunk at the strip joint the other night?"
"No," I responded. "What happened?" I know I sounded agitated. Elsa told me about stripping, but not about any other 'event.'
Cindy realized she ratted her sister, but went on, "Oh, just some drunk wanted at her after her onstage fun. She took the guys hand and dropped him to his knees, as in crunch. Whole thing too five seconds and barely anyone noticed her response to his wandering hands. It wasn't a big deal, but she never would have known that move until a few months ago."
I cooled slightly. "I don't like any of you putting yourself in harms way, especially if you think you're protecting me in some way. I'm a big boy."
Cindy came to me and kissed me in her seductive way. "Mark, I know you worry about us, but we're fine." She stroked the front of my pants, "I like big boys. As for the martial arts, we could just be going to the gym and doing workouts, instead we've added some realism to our practice. Please be understanding that we like having a goal, farfetched though it may be."
Melanie piped up, "I hate to tell you this, Mark, but KC and I have decided we're going to be the second class to go through the training sessions. We start next week with Wan Suh and I've already taken a few handgun lessons with Deke.
I was sure I rolled my eyes.
I looked at Sheila. She shrugged and said, "I plan on remaining helpless. I'm planning on using the Stockholm Syndrome to advantage. I'm going to fuck my kidnappers to death and love every minute of it."
I'm sure I rolled my eyes some more.
I talked to Brita early the next day. She was at work in her office in Copenhagen. I told her in more detail about the fake bomb, our speculations, and sent her a copy of the photo of the suspect that the detective had given us. Lucas had already been in touch with her security staff, and they had doubled up on her until we understood the nature of the threat and whether it reached across the Atlantic.
I started to give her an update on what her 'sisters' were up to, but she laughed and told me that she already knew more than I did. Elsa had called her from Las Vegas, and KC and Cindy had a speakerphone call with her the day before. She'd had a text about the advanced training just a few hours earlier. She told me the girls had told her that I would call her in the a.m. our time to give her an update on our security threat.
I was left wondering if I was at all in control of my extended family. They certainly weren't plotting against me, but they seemed to be two steps ahead of me. As I thought about it, I liked that situation. I didn't mind leading and making things happen, but I liked it when other people took the initiative and led. I think I did that in my work, specifically encouraged people to take the initiative, to take risks, and to make great business things happen. I was not a man who fired people for taking risks that didn't work out.
I ended the call with some romantic talk with Brita, and then turned to my desk. Melanie was there with a smile on her face. She said, "I love to hear you tell one of my sisters than you love her. I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but that was sweet. I love her too, and I get haloed in the love that you give her."