The urge to spin around and return the hug was almost uncontrollable. But she knew in her heart it wouldn't stop there. She was just too needy at the ...moment, and Barclay had made it perfectly clear on multiple occasions that he wouldn't mind seeing where all this could lead.Ally turned and looked into Barclay's eyes. "Thank you so much," she said, squeezing his hands. She contemplated kissing him on the cheek, but knew it was far too risky. With a frustrated sigh, she pulled away. "You'd better. " Why cadets?" I may have replaced their Admiral Cartwright, but the Council believethat attempting to replace more high ranking people is too risky at thispoint. Better to get cadets in place and have them move up the ranks. Bythe time we're ready to invade, years from now, many of them should bestarship captains. We're going to hollow out the Federation from theinside. Oh, and I have a bit of news that may interest you. StarfleetCommand has decided to do away with the post of Security Chief. ‘And you know,’ she imagined telling Piper, ‘You’d think not being able to go out in public would be a problem, but is really not that big a deal. We still watch movies, we can get food delivered, he comes home and I get to kiss him when he walks in the door if I am painting, it’s pretty much perfect. I get him all to myself.’She sighed wistfully.‘Besides,’ she added as an afterthought, ‘last week we did get to go out in public to the mall and he got me a new red bikini so if I can make an. Amy: Yeah?Me: Mwah!I kissed her on her cheeks. She was a bit surprised by that.Amy: What was that for?Me: Ohh you know. The movie. Your beautiful face. I had to kiss you.Amy: Haha, let’s watch the rest of the movie, okay?Me: Sure honey.The movie was over after an hour. It was really good.Me: So, what do you think? Did you like it?Amy: I loved it! It really makes you miss your loved ones. Luckily, I’m with the man I missed the most right here.Me: Oh, honey, I missed you too.Amy: Let’s do.