"Wait, what?" He was already paid for the tattoo. So, any 'arrangements' you madeafterwards, was a nice tip for him," Alex smiled at me knowingly."You... bastard!" I said laughing as I smacked his arm. "You set me up! Ithought you were... pimping me out." Nope, but its nice to know you'll do that, I will remember that," hegrinned at me. "Did you enjoy giving him his tip?" Oh, it was way more than the tip!" I chuckled back."Tell me, girl," and then he went evil and turned the plug on again. Mybrain. " I'll come watch." She often did.When they got to the rink, and Warren had changed into his practice clothes and skates, and was warming up on the ice, Alexa stood by the boards."Warren?" Hm?" Why do you still come and practice, twice a week, by yourself?" It's good exercise. The ice time is paid for." Would you ever skate with anyone else?" No." So, you're still hoping, aren't you?" I suppose. This is her ice time, too. I guess I always hope she'll show up. Meantime, it is good exercise. And. We did get some sleep-training during the trip from Earth, though."Kozlowski's shoulders slumped just enough to be noticed. "Well, nothing to be undone then. We'll start with the basics and work things from there. Mister Wallaby, I'm putting you in charge of a sleep-training curriculum as well as practical exercises, and I want everyone to assist. There is normally some leeway given among crewmen during a cruise, but we'll operate under a more formal protocol until we're certain that our new. President. How may I help you?”“You can start by finding better help. You have a couple of idiots that work for your Under Secretary. He’s good, but some of those career employees are as dumb as a stump.” There was no way he called to tell me that, so I waited for the real reason.“Morrison, we have a problem in Guam ... What I should say is we have a developing situation that could negatively affect our territory. It seems that holdovers from the Iranian government have joined up with another,.