Teams here. They’re not bitching about stepping back to positions two through four making Beacon happy. Pres asks about the Masons.
Beacon looks proud. “Five are Masons. The Security that are moving in have eight. They’re all in the same neighborhoods. The Masons already have it set up and the houses updated.”
“Brothers?”
I look at him wondering what he means then get it. “Brothers and Masons are all in the same neighborhoods. They have choices depending on house prices, rentals and kids. There are five neighborhoods in three towns for them to choose. That gives ol’ ladies choices for work too.”
He looks relieved. I hold my comment and wait for what’s next. “The new Protectors?”
I look at the Officers. “Give us the room.”
They do. Pres watches me. “Do you need a minute, Pres?”
“Why?”
“You’re asking about Protectors in a Security meeting. You asked about housing and you’ve had it since you got back.”
“Fuck. Hannah is pregnant.” He looks terrified.
I smile then laugh and hug him. “Congratulations, Pres. Our first baby in Champion. This is perfect.”
He’s still looking terrified. “Everyone is congratulating me in my head. Is my kid going to be another Mucimi?”
I laugh. “I’ll love him more if he is.”
He smiles. “Yeah. I will too.”
I shake my head. “With people talking to you, I’m never getting through this meeting. Go steal your ol’ lady away and I’ll finish this up.”
He’s up and smiling. “Thanks, Jinx. I’ll be a few hours.”
“Whatever. I’m not due at Phoenix until six. Tell Hannah I said congrats.”
He’s already out the door. “I will.”
I call Debra and get Hannah covered. I’m glad Link is ready and the new training is working for the surveillance techs. Debra is too. Calling the Officers back in, we finish in twenty minutes.
Beacon stays. “Pres okay?”
I smile. “Hannah is pregnant. Hold it until he or she tells you.”
“Nice.” He slaps a hundred on the table. “Freaky kid.”
I laugh. “Definitely. How are you doing on the apps without the BSC IT?”
He’s happy so it’s good. “More Security and I think another two Protectors, if not Enforcers for sure. I’m doing ten a day. Texas and Michaels are too. Is Michaels Texas’s second?”
“He should be. With the new group Sunday, we’ll have the numbers. I’ll talk to Pres when his head is out of the clouds.”
He shakes his head. “A baby for Champion. The Brothers are going to spoil the shit out of this kid.”
I laugh standing up. Champ waits for my hand and we walk. “Your eyes are different. Did they fix something?”
My smile is automatic. “They did. They fix everything. I’m at the lodge for a lunch meeting. I’ll need Security to get Champ there.”
He stops walking so I do and slowly turn. I do that without holding Champ and he notices giving me a smile. “They did fix you more. Are you running shifts?”
“No. They fixed it so I’m not dizzy. I still lose balance moving fast so I’m learning to go slower.”
He’s still smiling. “Moving slower without falling over is a good fucking fix, Brother.”
I laugh because it is. “The best part is it’s for life. I’ve been trying to move slower turning so my body is ready to move when my brain catches up and it’s been good.”
He looks confused. “How do you shoot straight when your head is turned.”
“I can see the sides and have something to focus on. That’s sort of what they fixed. A dot in the program gives my brain that focus point. I can see so much more so it fixed that and lets me move on to what I want to see without a target to shoot.”
“I don’t get it. I don’t need it. I’m just glad you’re not falling over or need everyone on alert in case you do. I’d do anything to help. I know you, VP. We’ve been Brothers since Cort brought you in from the reservation. You take the help with a smile but you don’t want to need it.”
I smile and hug him. “You’re right. I’m just happy to have help.”
He laughs. “I’m honored you’re mine, Brother. I wouldn’t fall and fucking laugh about it. I’ll get Champ to the lodge.”
He walks away and I watch smiling. I love my Brothers. Beacon was new Security when Cort had him watching out for me and Brinks at the Club. He sparred with us in Enforcer training and kept our backs when Brothers tried to fuck with us.
Cort was pissed at him when some Brothers beat the fuck out of me