The final set of questions was about whether my family approved of our marriage, when we intended to marry, and why I wanted to get married. I knew th...e answer to ‘why?’ was fairly simple - my upcoming ordination; I hoped writing that down wouldn’t upset Elizaveta, even though I was reasonably sure she knew that was my immediate reason. I added that I wanted a family, including children, and grandchildren, which was the long-term reason. I was tempted to write ‘sex’, but I wasn’t sure Father. Mr. Blanchard looked like he’d seen a ghost. Now, I don’t know for sure, but I’m guessing that like your mother and I, they had sex before they married. I got up to leave and Mrs. Blanchard told me to have you call there tomorrow. Her husband just nodded grimly.“So, Son, call there tomorrow and speak to Mrs. Blanchard. I don’t know what she’ll say, or what she and her husband discussed after we left. But, and I want your word on this, you cannot reveal what I’ve just told you beyond that we. Yes I know. I'm really sorry. Yes youcould say that.........I can be there tomorrow if you still want me.......Yes. I'm staying in a small boarding place across town. Yes......I'llbe there. Thank you. ...... yes, ... yes I should have left months ago......all men are ...... . I know ......yes thanks again, I'll be there." Slumping with relief that for the moment one problem was pushed aside Sambegan to shake as visions of a solitary and bleak future washed through herhead. With a mental shake. The difference is now they come and visit us and we use simulators mostly.That does mean we get to hear about our little base. Envy always seems to be the first emotion we detect. And that shouldn't be a bit issue cause the other bases are all rather nice. In fact, several have large freshwater lakes or ponds nearby. Our lagoon might be isolated from the oceans thanks to the way the land falls and the nets we've put in place to prevent any predatory fish from migrating, but it's still filled.