I sat the edge of the table with my legs hanging over, swinging slightly and stared at the curtain.I didn't have to wait long. I heard a familiar voic...e say "Now what have you done?" and turned to see June walk through the open part of the curtain in her blue nurse's uniform."I did exactly what I'm always telling the kids not to do." Well, I was told that you might be embarrassed so I'm here to take a look at you." I didn't know you worked in Emergency." I don't. I work in Maternity. John asked. My Lord Scott, it is my wish that you see me sooner than you think, I would go with you to Kintyre and on to Aird Driseig!" Said the young Gabrain, in something of a rush, a concerned look on his face, perhaps in case he was rebuffed.I was delighted that the boy wanted to travel with me. I decided he wanted to do so in order to learn more of my ideas and I measured him as a lad of some intelligence, worthy indeed of some of my time to help him develop himself as well as his lordship."I would be. "I never said you weren't a good piece of ass, Ed." His latest girlfriend had seen them emerge from the dark oak door, and walked off in a huff. "Looks like you need a new roomie, honey. Are her tits as big as mine?" He glared at her and chased off after the blonde everyone said was a less attractive version of Elly.Five years. Amazing. And she felt great about herself, about her wild life, the wonderful, occasionally dangerous sex, the fun of being cool with Bank customers. Some of the wealthy. The day was coming fast. Two days time, the day after tomorrow, and the opposing fleet would be here. Earth was prepared for the worst. They had rapidly built millions of underground bunkers to house most of its population. They would be in there by tomorrow at the soonest.Aocles himself was on the bridge of the Arabius. He decided to keep it as his flag ship. Even with bigger and better ships, this was the only one with an AI. Azra'il would keep him posted on battles and statistics. Aocles.