A Crying Shame (58 page)

Probably not,” Mike said, glancing at Badon.
But . . . yeah, he can keep his badge. He might be useful to us down the road. Who knows?”

Parker snorted his doubts as to that.
Miss Breaux? I apologize for my behavior and my crude language. And I mean that sincerely. Some ... types of people tend to bring out the worst in me.” He looked at Badon. Jon smiled.
We'll see our way out,” Parker said.

The back door is that way.” Jon pointed.
I'm sure you're familiar with back doors, Governor. What with making deals and all that.”

Jon, like many soldiers and professional fighting men, had very little use for politicians, an opinion certainly not confined solely to the world's fighting men.

Badon”—Governor Parker spoke through clenched teeth—
you are the most despicable human being I have ever met. I cannot understand how Miss Breaux ever got mixed up with the likes of you.”

Oohh, lucky, Tammy thought. Real lucky on her part.

Jon said,
By the way, did any of you hear a scream about twenty minutes or so ago? I thought I did.”

Probably your guilty conscience shrieking to be released,” Parker said. He stalked to the front door and threw it open, startling his bodyguard. The governor stepped into the night.

The large room emptied except for Tammy. She paused for a moment, looked over her shoulder, and smiled at Jon. His cold eyes remained noncommittal. She winked and stepped onto the porch, closing the door behind her.

Bitch!” Linda said.
I think she's in heat.”

I know she is.” Jon sighed.
I felt myself being mentally raped several times.”