It Needed Doin' - Lamarr WIlson
Date: 7/14/2024,
Categories:
Loving Wives,
Author: byWandering_Mongol
... so she could "splain it to tha man!"
Lamarr's contact had been very unhappy about that. He didn't like any form of exposure. However, he understood the problem when Shawna explained it, and the issue was resolved after a short delay.
A month after that, Lamarr's contact, Mr. Porter, contacted Shawna personally. Except he wasn't the Mr. Porter that she'd talked to on the phone... the Mr. Porter she met sounded very different.
Mr. Porter was a well-dressed, well-spoken man, who approached Shawna away from Lamarr, openly, and they had a frank discussion. While there was an implied threat that Shawna shouldn't ever mention their meeting, to anyone, Shawna felt she could handle what the meeting was about... it was a job offer.
Could Shawna handle doing more than she was already? Could she monitor several shipments, and troubleshoot?
Shawna hadn't given an immediate answer, saying she needed to make certain she could, with the resources available. Mr. Porter had appreciated the answer, stating he approved of her making certain of her capabilities, rather than promise things she couldn't deliver. Shawna found that a refreshing change from Lamarr.
Shawna and Mr. Porter had met two days later, at which time Shawna had informed Mr. Porter that she couldn't do much more than she was already doing, due to insufficient support in software, and communications if needed. Mr. Porter had asked questions, taken notes, and asked Shawna's patience while he looked into getting ...
... her what she needed to do the job, if she was interested?
Shawna, feeling a thrill that's she'd lost with Lamarr, agreed.
A week later, Mr. Porter had appeared again, and they 'took a meeting.'
Mr. Porter had told Shawna that her needs could be met, and that the offer was still open to her, but she'd be making a lifetime commitment. One of silence. Could she do that?
She could. She was a little surprised that she was eager to agree when the moment came.
Mr. Porter had been pleased, and asked Shawna's patience while steps were taken to get Shawna the equipment and position she needed, without making it look unusual. Shawna appreciated that such steps were being taken.
Mr. Porter then advised Shawna to not reveal the nature of her new working relationship to Lamarr.
Shawna had asked the basic question of 'why,' and was surprised when Mr. Porter had answered in a forthright way.
"I'm afraid Mr. Wilson is of limited use to us, by his own choices and nature." Mr. Porter had explained, as they had a pleasant lunch. "He can handle his position, distributing our product at a street level in this area, very well. He can even handle more, we feel, but we see that as a matter of competency, not ambition. Mr. Wilson is certainly adroit with the problems he faces, and normally handles them without our organization stepping in."
"Stating that, once we became aware of you..." Mr. Porter had told her. "... our investigations showed your aptitude and how it would fit ...