”It was evidently not boring her if she was asking questions.“Medicine Hat. A really neat place. I think the population when we were there was abo...ut 60,000 or so.”“Can hardly imagine that “no services” thing. I think I’d have been nervous.”“Not only that,” he continued, “but I think we only passed about three or four cars in that 47 miles so it was fairly lonely. Still beautiful though.”“I’d have been nervous for sure. Nothing in my life to compare to that,” she added.The big smile left his. She simply stared back, not speaking and not showing any reaction on her face.Gauss nodded, and then sat forward in his chair, resting his elbows on the table and his chin on his hands. "Where is the other Agent who boarded with you? We are searching the ship and we will find him. It will go a lot easier on you both if you simply tell me where he is hiding."Kat pretended to think about this for a moment, letting a small grin lift the corner of her mouth. "You can search until the stars go dim. Hop in!’ he said. She heard the locks click and he leaned over, opening the door. She walked to the car, secretly happy not to have to walk any further. She slid into the car, enjoying the feel and smell of the smooth leather. She gave Dr. Scott directions and leaned her head back, closing her eyes for just a minute. When she opened them again, they were parked in front of her apartment building. She looked at Dr. Scott and found him busily working on a composition. She felt herself blushing,. After a few seconds, I again said: “What happened, Mom?”Taking a deep breath and lifting her big eyes she replied: “I’m in big, big trouble.”“Why?”“Because of money, what else. I took a loan to buy this house and now can’t pay it back,” said my mom Karen as she stared at the floor and took a swig from the bottle.“Don’t worry, Mom, everything will be fine.”“How will it be? The guy I took the money from wants it back and I don’t have it.”“Can’t you give it back little by little?”“It’s a huge.