. I think, but the reports say they build the inner ones,” Yuni replied after a moment’s thought. “Count is over a million ships so far.”“We... would struggle against that many.”“Yep. Though so far they have only sent out ten fleets of about two and a half thousand vessels each, most of them small fry.”“That’s true, dangerous as they are,” Kliss agreed.“There’re some gigantic ships in towards the centre of the formation,” Yuni observed, putting it up on Kliss’ feed. “Can you guide us in towards. Then I acknowledged the envy for the foolishness it was and let it fade away.I turned away and looked out the window when I saw her paying for her order. I could clearly see her reflection in the glass but this way she wouldn't see me staring at her when she turned around. I watched as she picked up the little cardboard tray with its four take-away cups held in place – always four cups – and made her way out of the cafe. From the reflection of her face in the glass, she seemed happy and relaxed. Rajshree ghabra rahi thi aur jaise simti ja rahi thee par mujhe bahut maja aa raha tha.Pahli baar maine sher ke age bakri dekhi. Lagbhag adha peg peene ke bad maine kaha, “Sir, mai apki hichkichahat samajh raha hoo. Par aap bilkul sankoch na kare. Jaiye – aap us sofe par uski bagal me baith jaiye to aap dono hi ki jhijhak kuchh kamhogi.”Maine unhe Rajshree ke saath usi sofe par bhej diya, aur samne baith kar unhe dekhne laga. We chup chap baithe the. Dono bilkul tense the. Maine akhir uth kar. This imagery had him looking closer. Only one person had ever provoked the self-same image. The swaying walk was so familiar. Was it? Could it be? Peter's breath caught in his throat. It was her. It was Tina Marlow. His big crush from early High School days, where she had been two years ahead of him.At fourteen he had suddenly become aware of the vision that walked the school corridor, with shy, downcast eyes. So delectable, even in the dowdy school uniform. Peter had marked the times she would.