I must warn you that there are many in the class that are well versed in the information and will be looking to ripe apart your view of history and try to prove you wrong. So you better have facts and figures ready.”

“I will be ready, just make sure they are not carrying loaded weapons.” Fazzi said half in jest as he went into the bedroom to make the coffee.

“Don't worry I will be there to protect you from getting too beat up. You do not have to do this you know. I know it's asking a lot of you.”

“Just to even the odds a bit, would you mind if I asked the Syrian embassy for a helper to accompany me for protection?”

“You will not need protection from us as long as you conduct yourself as the gentleman I know you are. However, you can ask Allie if you want. Hassan seams to be a bit of a hot head and might cause a fist fight, which might be entertaining but would add nothing to Syrian/American relations.” Joseph smiled.

“Allie, if he is available, was the one I was thinking of. You are right about Hassan. I don't know why they continue to send people like him on embassy duty.” Fazzi said as he poured out the coffee.

They had their coffee and talked a bit more about what and how he would teach the class. Then when both of them had finished the coffee they fell asleep in Fazzi's bed. The next morning Fazzi woke up to find that Joseph had already washed, dressed and left for his base. He found a note that his lover left for him telling him that since he was sleeping so peacefully, he just could not wake him up to say good bye and that he would call later.

After leaving the estate Joseph called Barns and reported that he had important news for him.

“Don't tell it to me now. I'm going to your base today. I have some information for you also.” Bill told him.

“Good I have an early class to teach. I can meet you after that in the PX at about 1030 hours. I don't have to be back till 1400. Will that be enough time? Is that OK with you?”

“Sounds good to me, see you then.” Barns said and hung up.

At 1032 hours Joseph walked into the PX and found Bill waiting for him. “I was just about to order some coffee, let me treat you to a container. We can take it with us in the car.” Bill said, and the two of them took their containers and got into Bill's car. Bill drove the car to a deserted area of the base. When he found a spot that appealed to him, he pulled over and said, “Let's walk!”

Taking the containers and walking about 30 feet from the car, Bill stopped looked all around and seeing they were alone said, “OK who's going to go first.”

“You do Bill. You look like the cat that swallowed the canary and as I already know what I have, I'm curious to hear your information.”

“Ok Joseph. Grab your socks this is going to floor you. Our friend and your benefactor, Col. Fazzi Muhammad has been promoted and as of a few days ago was appointed the head of all intelligence operations for Europe, Africa and the western hemisphere. In other words he is the headman now. All