Some have only been around for a few million years or so while some have been around for billions and are the original backbone that formed the first ...Galactic Systems Group. You have already met one of their kind, Harry." she revealed as she ran her fingers idly through my hair as she edged closer to me. Such was my rapt attention at what was going on outside the window, I barely felt her reach around and gently touch the implant behind my right ear while whispering something in my left."Kul. They were still early and in plenty of time for the morning exercises in the "saddle" room.Jasmin pulled on her shorts and a blouse and raced to the door to see who was there."Aren't you the early bird. How are you and little miss la-di-da making out? I hope you didn't do anything naughty last night. My room-mate turned out to be a fantastic licker."Winona recognized the voice as that of #2 her delectable heart-throb of the previous afternoon. Those honey dripping vowels were unmistakable. She. I’m struck by acute homesickness and fight off tears as I think of my father layering phyllo dough, crushing nuts, and mixing rose water with sugar. Ali Muhammad Hussein might be a lying, cheating bastard, but he is one hell of a baker. ‘Back to the hostel?’ Em asks hopefully as waiters and waitresses clear the table and everyone gathers their things. I nod and sling my purse over my shoulder, instinctively reaching for the phone in my back pocket. It’s not there. My whole world shuts down for. Hmmm. "I'm actually here with my friend Lisa."Sylvia is a sweet lady and wouldn't say "shit" if she had her mouth full of it. For a moment it looked like she did. "I see." She paused. "Mark... umm, what happened between you and Mary?" She seemed very upset."Hold on Sylvia," I smiled. "Hold on." I pulled out my cell phone and called Mary."Hi Mary, I up here in Yarmouth with Lisa." You're in Yarmouth? But..." I could tell she was a little upset that I'd brought Lisa to "our place." Mary." I know..