I was lying there with my eyes closed just relaxing, trying to get somesleep."Ahh," I grunted as a cramp passed through my body.I had been having some... cramping during the movie, I guess I shouldn't ofhad all those onions on my pizza."Ahh," I said again as another passed.Then I felt wetness between my legs. I reached down to confirm. My waterjust broke!Oh crap! What do I do? Shit, my mind went blank and I just laid there."Mom!" I cried out.Mom usually stayed up late and watch television and more. “I love you, Momma.” She lifted her head from my shoulder with the most beautiful smile I’d ever seen. “I love you too, Jack.”” “Ohhh,” Grace bounced on my lap again, “what happened next?”I chuckled and wrapped my arms around her thin waist. “Well, we ate supper of course.” “That can’t be the end of the story.” Grace whined.“No baby girl, that’s not the end of the story…We made love several times that weekend, and almost got caught when Papa returned late Sunday evening. Momma and I snuck a. There had been two peasant shacks along the road once, but the occupants had moved. That had most likely been at Estavante's request or demand. The shacks were gone, so no one used the road except Estavante's thugs. All our people were going to have to hump nylon packs filled with law rockets through the jungle. I certainly hoped that they would take their medicine before they tried that. I planned to start the aspirin a day regiment immediately. It might not help, but it sure as hell couldn't. And the spurned DECO assholes pointedly ignored the departure altogether.Aboard the larger of the departing ships, a serious discussion started between two Tuull AIs. T’Kuudshpp asked, T’Kleeoran, also known by her human name, Dora, replied, She paused, Lolli’s ‘voice’ was plaintive. Dora responded without hesitation, Lolli replied. Then, he asked. Dora was certain, < No, T’Kleesual has not wakened. It may, probably will. But so far as I can determine, you and I are unique.> She paused for.