He now understood how exciting it could be to know that a strange woman was in the room, even though you could not see her. The total absence of femal...es in all aspects of Kobekistani social life made it exciting. Even as he thought this the other element was that he was well aware that although he had not smoked one of the pipes circulating, there was enough smoke in the room to get anyone a little high.After what seemed like six days, but had probably only been six hours, Kamal Qumsiyeh. I had completely lost it to be even thinking about cars when I was less than a breath away from coming face to face with him. What would he do when he found me outside his door? Images of a startled face went through my head and I considered turning around and leaving, but reacted a second too late. I heard the sound of doors being opened before I saw it. Salim stood just inside the entrance, his arms holding the doors open. This was the man who single-handedly held the adulation and love of. "Two!" Chief Samuels shouted. All hands dropped salute.As I helped Jack to her feet, I noticed everyone on the bridge had wetcheeks- even Mina seemed choked up!"Forgive me Captain, my images do this solemn spot no justice. Pleaseaccept my sincerest condolences on your loss, Alexandra." On all our losses, Lieutenant!" I dabbed my cheeks."Why do they not raise her, Captain?" Takashi inquired. She too wasdressed in full uniform, one gold bar on each epaulet. Ensign Moritsu...itlooked good on her.. It was kind of a working R&R.Meanwhile, the march to the north was organized. The vast majority of the population of South Florida was concentrated along the Atlantic Coast, most of whom were servicing the gambling and prostitution establishments congregated close to the beaches. The prostitution union was the one I was especially anxious to break, since they were really mistreating the union members.This was probably the only union that had such a high turnover rate. The women, no, make that.