Chapter 63

“Mom, have you listened to the reports about Steve and the things he’s done? No one sounds more dangerous than he is. I doubt if anyone is, at least to bad guys. You know how impetuous Kate is. She may have just found her knight in shining armor, so I’d suggest you don’t disparage this fellow in front of Kate, Steve, or me. He saved Kate’s life. He took on three armed men that had come to Sparta to do harm to those of us close to Steve. Chip, that’s his name, was worried about Steve, so he used all his connections to find out that three men associated with Flores were coming to Sparta. Then he used his vacation time and his own money to get here first. He followed the guys around to see if they were planning any trouble. They hit Kate and dragged her into the alley by the bakery. They ripped her clothes and must have had some terrible things in mind for her. Steve’s friend, who just happens to be another Navy SEAL, ended what those thugs started. To answer your question, I’d say he’