As he turned the corner he could already see Danny sitting behind the monitors, the bright lights glowing on his face. It was the first time he really... looked at Danny, his face was thin and angular with very fine features. He started wondering what he would look like if his hair wasn't pulled back in a ponytail. "Excuse me, I need your monitors. Now" Charlie boomed as he strode forward quickly, resting his hands on the side of the central monitor. Danny jumped at the loudness of the sound, his. It was obvious to us both that we wanted to take up where we had left off. The feelings were obviously mutual and any discussion was unnecessary. I was now using contraception but had I not been, I would have still taken that risk just to feel the passion of making love with him again.It was obvious to us both that we wanted to be better than just good friends. I wanted it to be far more than that.He ran his fingers through my hair and whispered in my ear.“Would you like to go somewhere more. We don’t have a lot of time.’ The manor house is quite impressive. Lisa’s cottage is modern, but I’d guess the manor house goes back a century or two. As we were walking in it was a little overwhelming for someone like me. I couldn’t imagine growing up in a house like this. Lisa introduced me to her parents, ‘Mother and Father, I’d like you to meet Arthur Jones. He’s the gentleman from America who’s working with our group in the laboratory.’ I stuck out my hand and said, ‘I’m glad to meet you. They would be suitable. It would be a goodintroduction for them to Genoria." I passed him a sheet of paper. "Hereare the directions to find my soldiers' quarters. They could go thereoh, I suppose about two hours before the ceremony would be enough, andget their parade in order. About fifty of them would do. Don't youthink that would make a great show? And once the ceremony is over mywarriors can be embarked for the journey to Rome."You will have suitable ships for that?"I had his total.