You won't offend me, I promise. Besides, I'll come right out and say that I prefer your father over you." Hey!" he laughed."Because my love for him is... so much deeper than my love for you. The way it should be, because he's my husband. See how easy that was?" Okay," he sighed. "You're right, Allison. I do refer Brit over you, surprising as that might have seemed just a couple of months ago." I knew it!" Brit exclaimed, throwing her arms around him. He let himself fall back on the bed with her on. A klaxon began blaring, and the emotionless voice of an AI began a repeated announcement, "Sa'arm ship detected in system. Sa'arm ship detected in system."Another AI's voice – female this time, Samantha noted – broke in with, "Optio Redburn, according to Governor Deschenes' orders upon leaving the system for Hesperus, you are acting Governor." I recall receiving that notification," she confirmed."Your orders, Acting Governor?"The young ensign made an "all yours" gesture to the young Civil. I nelt down next to her and grabbed her hand and said "Hey. It's ok! I'll show you if you keep smiling, ok?" She wiped her tears away and hugged me nearly knocking me on my back. She said "Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'll give you anything you want. I promise!" I knew exactly what I wanted too! I asked her "Ok well what's the frustrating part? How do you think you do it?" She took of her clothes and my mouth was on the floor. I had been dreaming and masturbating about this for a year. I. Thats just so unfair of you all. You don't care about me at all she said.You didn't even consider me when that was decided. Exactly as I expectedthought Caroline, backing out at the first hurdle. Zoe was a bitdisappointed but did consider it was a big step for Katie to take andperhaps one too far for her.Katie stamped her foot in frustration at the two girls. By the time I gethome after walking back I won't have any time to choose what to wear andtry a few things on so I can look nice. You just.