But it's a perfect fit for me. My old ties of loyalty to the Utility faction have been affirmed, and I have my own reasons for wanting to spend time a...t Qataban. I can't wait to get Abigail's reaction when she hears about this. Perhaps we can go and see the street where we first met. I'm sure the site must be repaired by now.All three townships around Xerxes are in the Utility faction. Qataban as a mining town is obvious, but even Kedar (ballistics) and Zoser (rocketry) are production oriented. Poor Faith. Still rich, but now not very happy from the sounds of it. She almost sounded like she had lost all of her so called friends. Like she really was being forced to examine where she was and where she wanted to be. For that matter, maybe even who she wanted to be. When Buck got home he told Anita about his call from Faith and how she sounded. ‘Buck, do you suppose she was trying to get something started between you two?’ ‘I really didn’t get that feeling. Like I said, she sounded a. She went to the door and saw it was Seth and Claire. So he hadn’t a key to the flat, at least not any more, but he had got through the front door.She opened the door and stood back to let them in. They went through to the living room.“Thought we’d take Carl to the park while the weather is warm enough,” said Seth, smiling at Claire.“Fine,” said Susan. “Coffee before you go?”The agreed and Claire and she made the drinks while Seth played with the toddler.“He’s getting better with Carl,” said. So when I was told of the tragic death of her husband and two children I called around immediately, and have stayed in their home right up to the funeral. Now here I was lying beside my dream woman, I didn't care if we were fully clothed or not. She was here alongside me.The next morning I was awakened by her as she moved. She looked into my eyes and hugged me tighter."Oh thank you for staying with me. I needed someone to be there." Mary you know I will always be there for you." I know you.