After spending the last few years as one of the guys, it was a good to finally accept herself as she was and dress like a woman again. She knew she we...ighed a few more kilos than she should, but as long as she kept herself reasonably fit and ate healthy she wasn’t going to worry too much about it. In the last couple of days, her admirer had only sent her one present a day and it felt really nice to be receiving small presents of flowers, chocolates and perfume. It was good to have an admirer,. Captain Smith was also armed with a rapier and a dagger. In addition he was armored with a metal studded leather helmet, a leather back-and-breast, and heavy knee high leather boots. The militia troops were variously equipped but most had some version of the captain's armor. About half had swords, the other half tomahawks.It was time. He and the captain walked out the front of the factory together. The Rambling Rose's mooring was about 100 yards down the quay so it only took a couple of minutes. I suspected that Sylvia really didn’t want to stay but felt a parent should stay if others were coming over.Soon guests had arrived and we sat around the table. Sylvia, Linda, Melissa, myself, Ji, and Lavi were joined by Grace, June, Zahra, and Yussef. Melissa and I got two more seats from the patio so that everyone could squeeze in. The table had seemed really big just a few months ago. Everyone looked at Melissa.“So,” she said, “I don’t think it’s a surprise that I’m quitting the team.” Grace. Surely the General didn’t mean for you two to do everything. You’re their Wing Commander. You’re their boss. Commandeer the other aviators away from whatever they’re doing now. I would suggest assigning teams to each of the major countries that you’re considering for a flyover? Have each team lay out a plan for the parade in their sector. Critique and alter their plans as necessary. Delegate.”“Yeah, that’s pretty much what Daddy said, too. We’re just getting started, but I can see that this is.