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A juvenile delinquent with too much time on my hands and a bunch of old computers to play with. My parents were wealthy but they weren’t around much so I entertained myself by learning to hack into computer systems. As luck, or not having any luck would have it, the turning point happened for me when I hacked into the police department computers,” the crowd stirred and some of the kids looked at Del as if she was going to arrest him. “That was before my eighteenth birthday and the judge gave me community service at the local prison about fifteen miles from here. The first thing I learned was that I didn’t want to spend my life taking showers with other men, or sleeping like sardines in a can.
    “Then, I learned there are a lot of things I can do with my skills, and the satisfaction of preventing hacking is greater than working the other side of the fence and winding up like the men I saw behind that razor wire.”
    Jude huffed behind Del.
    “How many of you have played computer games?” As with the other mentors, Earl was intent on helping the group gain a positive focus, and not concentrate on what they lacked. Most of the teens raised their hands.
    “So how would you like to design computer games? Programming skills are needed for software design, security, computer games, movie production; the list is long. If this is something you feel you have a talent for, talk to me about it.”
    Luc said, “Thanks, Earl. You did un-hack our phones didn’t you?”
    Earl waved his phone at Luc.
    Del smiled at Luc’s terminology. He either played down his knowledge of computers or didn’t mind everyone knowing he wasn’t a geek. A phrase came to her that she hadn’t thought of since her computer classes in the academy. WYSIWYG What you see is what you get . That was Luc Larue.

Chapter 7
    L uc shifted the cat to his shoulder, where it lay like an old rag. “Take a quick break, the dessert is set out, and make sure everything is picked up outside, please.”
    Del noticed only a few young people grumbled. Some actually ran toward the rear doors.
    “They’re looking for leftovers,” Luc said from behind her.
    Delilah laughed but noticed Angel still sat on the bleacher with Pepper. “Looks like Angel’s found a friend.”
    Luc studied the boy for a minute then said, “Maybe Abby has a convert.”
    “You’ve got a good thing going here, Luc,” Del said.
    “Actually, the risks are just starting to pay off. The funding for the remodeling came through so before long we’ll be adding a kind of lounge, a creative space, a game room and a place where tutors can meet with the kids and they can work on homework. If you’d been here three weeks ago, you might have thought like we did that we wouldn’t be able to continue.”
    “Why? Did something happen?”
    Abby approached Luc and lifted the cat from his arms, “I don’t suppose you’re thinking of adopting Hermione, are you?”
    Luc hooked his thumbs in the pockets of his jeans. “I think these animals are getting superiority complexes from the names you stick on them, Abby.”
    “So you figured out the method to my madness, Mr. Larue,” she teased. “Names are very important to how the world sees us. And our ASPCA residents need all the PR advantages they can get.”
    Del said, “I think you’re absolutely brilliant, Abby. By the way, there’s an officer at the precinct that just lost her feline pal. Hermione might be just the ticket. I’ll give you a call this week and see if we might plan a bit of subterfuge.”
    “You got it.” She loaded Hermione into her crate. “Monette, when you’re done admiring Hogwart, please return her to her crate. And Angel, Pepper might need to make a trip outside to the nearest tree. Don’t let him off his leash.”
    Angel nodded.
    Delilah turned to Luc. “Any tips?”
    Luc smiled down at her. “You don’t need tips. You’re a natural, just be yourself so they see cops are people, too.”
    “I guess. You must get