The Enigma Dragon - A CATS Tale

Once they were out of ear-shot, Juan suggested, “You know, he just might not make it. Now I’m willing to try with everything we discussed, but he simply may not choose to keep going. He did well with the assignment in Spain, but you know as well as I do, since he returned he has continued to withdraw. It’s really his call. We can’t force him, or more specifically, I won’t force him. Either he is in of his own free will and a team player, or we cut him loose. Anything else is a risk to the group dynamics and our business as a whole. Actually, the risk to himself might be even worse.”

Julie studied Juan’s image on the video call for a moment and then firmly stated, “As long as he wants to try, I’ll give him that chance. I don’

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t want to give up on him, just because he is having a rough patch. Are we in agreement, my darling?”

Juan moved closer to the video camera, lowered his voice, and flatly responded, “Madam, I’m in violent agreement with you. There is no need to try and insist upon having your way in this matter.”

Julie broke into her special smile and delivered a quick smooch to Juan’s image on the video image before she illuminated, “I’m glad you can be reasoned with. Sometimes reasoning with some males can be troublesome.”

Juan feigned a hurt look and meekly offered, “I can be agreeable sometimes. You remember the time, before the kids, when we would have that extra shower or you’d ask me to hook your bra before we left for work? I can do stuff sometimes.”

Lowering her head and looking at Juan from underneath her eyebrows with a critical look, she sighed as she recalled, “Has it been that long since we just had silly fun just because?”

Then they both smiled. Julie lovingly caressed the video image before disconnecting the call.