I bet their engineering compartment is a mess right now.”Mao responded without turning. “I take that bet, because I think it might always been a m...ess.”Elfi held up her hand. “Captain, the Red Dragon is hailing.”Har-Hi handed me my mask.Moments later the Red Dragon appeared on our main screen. “Looks like you managed to shake the Togar. My friend Captain Meateater did not think we see you again.”“Life is full of surprises. That we would find him halfway between Alvor’s Cove and Kaliment however. We answered three calls before midnight, all were minor domestic arguments.The fog had rolled in and thickened so we could barely see a dozen paces. We were walking one of the streets with businesses including a tavern. When we heard the scream I forgot to follow Alexander and started running. I heard him curse as he followed but the girl screamed again and I turned into an alley.I almost stopped when I saw the body but pulled my nightstick, "CONSTABLE!"The girl screamed just out of sight and I. I watched more carefully as scaredypants Bec ran through different plays in my head. Each time I started us in different places. I tried with one intruder and then with two. It took quite a few goes, but eventually I worked out a plan that had a chance of working. The whole thing took way longer to describe than to actually do. The thinking part went really quickly.I pushed Mum gently and then again more firmly.“It’s no good standing here,” I whispered. “I’ve got a better idea.”I steered Mum. Paul looked me over and patted his lap. The girls pushed metowards him and I sat demurely on his lap. He pulled me closer and I putone arm around his neck to keep my balance. He pulled me even tighter.The girls excused themselves to get dressed, leaving me alone with Paul,in his lap. I didn't know what to do next. He looked at me and I feltlike his green eyes were looking through me."Tell me Robbie, have you ever kissed a man?" No, umm, well, no, of course not!"He put his hand behind my.