A Meal Together Entering the dining room , Genesis was surprised to see how many people were sitting around the dining room table .
1/9 Several of the OReilly soldiers , many of them who were in the warehouses the night before both at the dock and the training center , were all around the late afternoon lunch table .
It smelled more like breakfast than lunch and she noted the table was indeed set as if it was for breakfast .
She stumbled a bit as the entire tableful of men , including her six year old son got up on his feet to welcome her into the room .
Egan was beaming at her , his smile wide and he raced to pull her chair from the table so she could take her seat .
What is going on ? she asked him as she sat down .
Everyone says youre a hero , Egan whispered , his cheeks turning red .
Its really neat .
She looked around the table and gave an appreciative nod and waved at everyone to sit .
Full house in here this afternoon ? she questioned changing the subject to hide her embarrassment as she took her seat at the table .
Her cheeks felt they were on fire .
Kiefer came up behind her and dropped a kiss to her head .
We have a bunch of men making renovations through the house and clean up .
Egan mentioned how hed like to have breakfast for dinner but since we wont be here for dinner , were doing it for a late lunch carly dinner .
Everyone though wanted to join us , and A Meal Together I think its a good idea .
The team is impressed and wanted to show their appreciation .
2/9 Allan nodded , despite how precise your shots were some of the others werent so there are holes and such we needed to get patched up from their wayward shots .
He grinned at her , remind me not to piss you off ever because , he gave a long whistle , you could give an Olympian a run for their money at target practice .
My instructor back in Calgary was amazing .
Its not all the instructor , Allan shook his head seriously .
There is legitimate skill , but it was clear how intuitive you are with your weapon , Genesis .
If I wasnt so terrified in the moment , Id have been drooling .
Kiefer smacked Allan in the back of the head before he sat down .
next to her .
If Allan is done talking about how sexy my wife is , he shot the other man a heated glance and Allan just grinned back at him , the men are here because we also have a bunch of funerals and burials to plan and sort out .
Genesis knew some of those burials were Russian mercenaries left on this property and the other .
Is there anything I can do to help ? Guilt the men died protecting her was ramping up in her stomach .
She loaded her plate full of carbs intending to eat her feelings and then added a giant rasher of bacon .
There will be but for now , we will get you to focus on Dad .

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Jerren and I will deal with the notifications and the arrangements while Tadgh is resting this evening .
A Meal Together 3/9 Monica was sitting next to Jerren .
She looked at Genesis with .
her eyes watering and sniffed , thank you for last night , Gen.
The first room they came to upstairs was mine and honestly , I know I wouldnt have survived considering Jerren said the men who came here were all military trained .
No , I have to thank you .
Genesis met her gaze directly .
If you werent here , holding Egan and staying with him , I dont know what I would have done .
I couldnt have gotten him safely to the panic room without you , Monica .
I mean it .
You were vital to our survival .
I also cant help but appreciate how you didnt freak out , cry , scream and act like the airheads in the movies .
You did everything I told you .
I really needed you there and I mean it when I say , I dont know what I would have done .
You would have managed things like the boss you are , Monica was blunt .
Genesis , Im telling you , my first thought was to hide under the bed or the closet and yours was to dig through Jerrens drawers and find his weapons .
Also , once you locked us in , I cried a lot .
Good thing Egan sleeps like hes comatose because he would have seen me ugly crying .
Speaking of Jerrens drawers , she looked at Jerren , while I am infinitely grateful for the gun and ammunition , we need a better storage option considering we have a kid underfoot .
Ill take care of it .
Im going to put weapon depots on every floor .
Well need codes to get into it so little hands cant get hold of things they shouldnt , Jerren rubbed Egans head as the boy shovelled pancakes into his mouth , but the best thing we need to do is educate Egan .
As part of your training and going to our A Meal Together 4/9 range , we want to start training Egan with weapons .
Well start him with a BB gun , but we also really want to talk to him about gun safety .
She looked at Kiefer and knew he was waiting for her to approve Jerrens plan , and she gave a nod .
I dont like the idea of him using guns and bullets .
Hes only six .
He is only six but at his age , I was using BB guns and by eight I was using a revolver .
We wont do anything without your express permission Gen , but the gun safety is paramount .
We have too many people around with weapons and we want to make sure he knows what he can and cannot touch .
Kiefer squeezed her hand on the table , we will keep him safe , but we need to begin his training too .
I agree .
She nodded .
Jerren spoke again , and after last night , weve already implemented an entirely new protocol for the house and the men who will be on site when we are not .
There will not ever be another night where we leave thirty men who get outnumbered by six or seven militia again .
Our men , especially the ones assigned to our home , will be better trained .
Well also not be as reliant on having a team using the security room to assess .
Everyone is going to be trained the way we train the guys who protect Lorcan , Kiefer and Tadgh .
Jerren said bluntly .
Can I learn ? Monicas voice interrupted in a breathy plea .
No.
Jerren shook his head .
Its not safe , Monica .
A Meal Together 5/9 She wasnt asking Jerren though .
She was looking straight at Genesis .
Gen , will you teach me ? I was scared last night , and I want to be able to protect my future children the way you protected Egan .
Sweetheart , Jerren spoke softly , you almost burned down my office with a printer you couldnt plug in .
Im not saying Im going to be kickass like Genesis is the first try , Jerren but I want to learn .
Dont count me out simply because Im a klutz .
I wont even argue if you treat me and Egan exactly the same with the instructions but last night , I felt powerless .
I didnt like it .
You want me to be part of your world , Jerren .
You talked to me this morning about getting married and being with you and having a family of our own .
If Gen and I can rely on each other when you guys arent here , I would .
feel better about it because last night was the worst night of my life and I never want to relive it .
You needed to leave to go find Genesis and in doing so , I was left here alone with a bunch of men who were as trained as the first group of men .
No offenset to them but I sat with Egan in his room wishing to god youd left me in the panic room because I didnt trust the fact , despite there were a hundred of them here , they could keep me safe and I couldnt keep us safe , she waved between her and Egan .
You train her , Kiefer shut down Jerrens protests .
Shes right .
We failed her last night because we werent training our home staff better .
If six men outnumbered our thirty , she needs to be able to at least fire a weapon .
Jerren leaned sideways and kissed Monicas temple .
I love you .
Well make sure you feel better equipped .
A Meal Together 6/9 Thank you , she whispered looking at the table as if shocked by her outburst .
I will give you the same training as I give Egan .
You will obey every single instruction , and I mean it Monica , I dont want to hear a single complaint about me doing this in baby steps .
I wont .
I promise .
Monica clapped her hands .
What do you think Egan ? Are we going to learn how to defend ourselves and .
protect our home together ? Egans eyes lit up as he looked at Monica and nodded excitedly .
Genesis snickered at Kiefer , you all might want to wear full body armor because Im thinking you might get shot with BBs if he gets distracted .
Kiefer gave a shake of his head at her words , well have a conversation with him man to man about respect .
Monica shrugged .
Far older men treat me with far less respect , Kiefer .
You asked her to marry you ? Genesis asked Jerren with a grin .
I did .
Were going ring shopping next weekend .
It doesnt feel right to do it today when were burying our family .
Jerren gave a bittersweet smile as Monica squeezed his leg .
Mom , Egan look bacon off Genesiss plate and ate it with a grin , when we see Granddad Lorcan later , I want to bring him at A Meal Together picture I drew .
Sure .
Is he going to sleep a long time ? Egan asked .
7/9 No , only until tomorrow .
Kiefer answered .
Why ? He tapped Egans fingers as he reached for more of the bacon Kiefer was putting on Gens plate .
Stop eating your mothers bacon .
She needs the protein .
11 Breakfast is my favorite meal , Dad , Egan complained , and having breakfast for dinner is the best .
I need more protein too because Im growing .
Theres more , a housekeeper came in and set a platter of assorted meats onto the table and she ruffled Egans hair .
You would think you didnt have breakfast this morning already .
Glutton , Kiefer laughed at his son who shrugged carelessly .
When youre done eating , go brush your teeth and hair and well get going to the hospital .
Mom and Dad are going to stay with Granddad Lorcan .
Youre going to come back with Tadgh .
You have a tutor coming in this evening to do math and sciences with you .
Jerren and Monica will supervise it .
Ill come back tonight to put you to bed and Mom is going to stay with .
Granddad .
An hour later they were on their way to the hospital and Kiefer and Genesis were shaking their head at Egans excitement .
What are you so bouncy for , boy ? A Meal Together To see Granddad .
Hes sleeping .
I never saw someone with a hole in them before .
Egan said with an eager expression on his face .
8/9 Hes been sewn up and there are bandages , Genesis shot him at disgusted glance .
I heard Jerren telling Monica you could see right through him .
You cant see through him anymore ? No ! Genesis and Kiefer exchanged a look of revulsion as Egans excitement deflated like a popped balloon .
What is wrong with you ? Genesis asked Egan only half kidding .
Egan shrugged , When Auntie Astra was in my dream she had a hole , he pointed to his head , but she died .
Granddad Lorcan has a hole , and he stayed alive .
I really wanted to see the hole so I could learn how he stayed alive .
Now the hole is closed up .
Hes alive because the hole is closed up .
Kiefers breathing through his nose betrayed his confusion over the conversation .
He made a face at Genesis as if to say their son was weird .
Im going to be a doctor when I grow up .
Im going to see A Meal Together people with holes in them and help them stay alive but first I need people need to get holes in them .
Dad , do you have any people with holes in them I can practice on ? 9/9 Kiefer looked at Gen , I changed my mind .
Hed be a perfect fit to run the Sokolov family .
Genesis giggle followed them all the way to the hospital room .
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