" They both say. Star shakes her head and holds her hand up, "Star is just fine. And between me and the staff, there happens to be some aging liquor i...n the cellar. I can't drink with my medicine and it would be a shame for it to go to waste. I wouldn't notice if some of it was missing." Cedric and Adalia grinned. They loved Star, maybe as if she was their own kid. Most of the staff can remember when she first came to the mansion. She was thin and skittish, quiet, and often stayed to herself.. "Well, my shift ends in about fifteen minutes! I'd love to grab something to eat!" I thought maybe I could make you something! I just got a new set of cutlery, and I wanted to try it out! I don't mean to be too forward, and if--" That sounds great!" Miranda blushed with excitement! "Would I be able to ride with you? I usually take the bus to work." Of course!"Twenty minutes later, Miranda sat in the passenger seat of my car. She smelled incredibly sexy, a mix of perfume and her natural girly. .. we'll have to wait and see."I linked with the man. He was worried. His guilt was also growing."Colonel, there is nothing for you to feel guilty about. Not a thing. I agreed to do this. Lt. Bakr and his general will make it back, and if at all possible so will I."I projected back along the link as much positive feeling as I could find within myself. It wasn't much but I think it helped."I'll take care of it." He said."Thank you Colonel."The insertion went off without a hitch, just as planned.. Caught in two minds, Jayne stood stock still. What did Laurent have in mind? Had he known about this place? Given its reputation, and his predilections, she thought it likely. Had he even arranged to meet this couple here? She thought that rather more unlikely. She took in Laurent’s calm but expectant face, and the eager, fresh-faced look of the two newcomers, and decided to continue.A new song began as she regained her confidence and started to dance again. Picking up the tempo of the song,.