CHAPTER 17
THE RUMBLE OF AN engine rouses Parker, who goes to the window. An unmarked truck pulls up in front of a house on the cul-de-sac. A military vehicle parks behind the truck. Airmen jump out and carry boxes and equipment into the house. Jim arrives in his car and joins them. Ah, Jim is moving in. I’d forgotten about that.
Donna stands at her doorway, spots the admiral, and offers a wave. He returns the gesture and smiles. She’s become almost like a daughter to me through this mess. His own kids come to mind. Though he saw them not long ago, he feels a pang. It’s best I don’t call them right now. Too much is at stake, and I can’t tell them anything anyway.
The truck pulls away, and the Humvee follows. Jim moves his Subaru Outback to the carport and walks back to his quarters. At
