I remember reading [1] that apparently the worst thing you can do if you suspect you're being followed is to head in a straight line, or walk fast - it draws their attention to you and makes their pursuit easier. Instead, taking lots of corners can help throw them off you (or at least make their life more difficult) - and if you're lucky enough to be in a town with stores that have both front and rear entrances, once you've analysed the size of the surveillance team, it may be possible to dive into the store, head towards the back, and if you throw them, head out again. Unless they're professional enough to have multiple teams who take it in turns to observe you, you stand a chance of 'divide and conquer'.

 
 
--Ben
[1] Andy McNab's "Nick Stone" series of novels. Generally speaking, there'd be a few short "firefights" in the novels, but a lot more time evading capture. Or at least, that's how I remember them - it's been a few years since I last read one...

and has a lot of information we didn't have in the previous chapters. I am sure that the Major and Tina, with Laurie's help will find a hornets nest in with the sparrows. Now, Aunt Jen broke the ice for what everybody has been saying. I am looking forward to Tina remaining and Chris becoming a faded memory. Tina seems happier as a girl, and Aunt Jen is right too, girl friend realtionships make for a stronger future life, because of the bonding thing. A wonderful chapter, but it would spoil things to have Tina revert back to Chris, especially the friends she has made as Tina, where as Chris she was largely ignored. Thank you for sharing, and take your time. This is a story worth waiting for.

"With confidence and forbearance, we will have the strength to move forward."

Love & hugs,
Barbara

"If I have to be this girl in me, Then I have the right to be."

I hope your real life situation sorts itself out, and allows you to write more, but until then, we'll be satisfied for what we can get. Great story, very well written. Thank you for sharing it, and your talent, with us.

Happy Holidays from,
Catherine Linda Michel

Glad to be able to follow this again even if it is only for a short time. Looks like the tumblers are falling into place to begin to unlock this mystery. Tina appears to be the key.

Interesting how she learns about Catlin's interest in Chris. She may have to stay Tina just to avoid Chris being the object of too many girls affections. Boy wouldn't it have been nice to get inside info like this when I was a teen.

Hugs,
Trish-Ann
~There is no reality, only perception~

Tina is growing up, BIG TIME as a spy. Plus, with her having been a boy, she will know about being a girl, if she ever becomes Chris, again. Could they actually split the two didiferent personeas in her and create a body for her?

Stanman May Your Light Forever Shine