“No.Marcus Aurelius Antonius.President Harry Truman was a big fan.He had a sign in his office that said, “Always Do What is Right”.I’ve tried to live my life by that same motto.But I am, I was, just a man.And men make mistakes and get mislead.Sometimes easily, sometimes it’s more difficult.But it happens.”
“So, as long as men have free will, there will be problems like this?” she asked.
“No.As long as men lose sight of their moral compass, there will be problems like this.Free will can always be used for good but conscious effort to turn the other way is the problem.It’s easier for men, and women, to look the other way, to do what is easy, instead of what is right.
“You, my dear, are someone that has always chosen the path of right.You didn’t cheat on that anatomy exam in your second year of med school even though most of your classmates did.”
“H-how did you know that?” she stammered.
“I know many things that seemingly are unexplainable,” he smiled.“Your coming here was no accident, no coincidence.Holding that gun up to Logan wasn’t by chance.It’s all part of a greater plan that puts the two of you together to provide a new generation of men and women that will do what is right, not what feels good.”
Matthew leaned down and kissed Logan’s forehead.
“I am proud of the man you have become.It is always my greatest honor to watch you boys become men.”He turned to Blythe and held her face in his hands.He kissed her forehead and she felt the flood of emotion and tears.No one had ever evoked such feelings in her before.
“You will be a welcome addition to our family.Because of you, young men and women will live to see their futures.”
And then, he was gone.In a puff of golden light and dazzling, glittering dust, he disappeared.
“I’m dreaming,” she whispered.
“I’m afraid not,” he said standing and taking her hand.“Come on, walk me to the Osprey.”
She followed him, the other wives tagging along as well.Sydney, Erica, Nell, Deanna, Marilisa, and Priscilla all stood with their husbands, hugging them.At the helm of the Osprey was Autumn alongside Chipper.
“She’s a pilot?” smiled Blythe.
“One of the best,” nodded Logan.“I’ll call when I can or contact you via comms.Hiro and Tanner will explain how those things work as well as get you fitted for your own.”
“Fitted?” she frowned.
“Just trust them. Trust me,” he smiled, kissing her again.
“I trust you more than anyone I’ve ever known.I love you, Logan.Come back to me,” she whispered against his ear.
“You won’t have to worry about that,” he said.He turned and hugged his parents, then his grandparents.With one final wave, the Osprey lifted off the ground and disappeared in a flash.
“Come on honey, this deserves ice cream and chocolate,” smiled Tru.
“Oh, I like that,” smiled Blythe.“Can we have popcorn, too?”
“Why not?” laughed Caroline.“Let’s add some wine and we’ll make it a real party for the girls tonight.”
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
“Have we heard from General Moisson at all?” asked Logan once the bird was on the way.
“Only what we know so far.He made his way into Israel and no one seems to admit to letting him in,” said Sor.“The Israelis are saying they’ve never heard of him.The truth is he could be moving through the country to get to somewhere else.”
“He could be going into Lebanon, Syria, any of the countries in the region from Israel.Did we alert the Israeli border authority?” asked Moose.
“We did.They claim that they haven’t seen anyone meeting his description,” said Sor.
“His?What about Wadston?” asked Logan.
“That seems to be a challenge,” frowned Saint.“Wadston apparently is a master of disguise.His Navy ID shows a man with gray hair, fine lines around his eyes, and a crooked smile.Yet when Fitzwilliam was seen crossing the border, that’s not what the man with him looked like.He had light brown hair, smooth skin, and perfect teeth.”
“Maybe it was someone different,” said Logan frowning.
