He said kindly. Jake took her by the hand and guided her through the air port to the baggage claim area. We collected the luggage. Jacob went ahead to... retrieve the car and pick us all up at the curb out front. The boys hung on Jake and laughed with him as he played. He really does love his boys. For a moment I was in the zone where only he and I exist. It was only for a moment. Mrs. Bodiford, I am looking forward to staying with yall. I do love our southern accent. It is so civilized and. Her badge said ‘Brenda’. ‘Th.. thank you. Do you need help getting these to your car?’ I started to say no, but Brenda said it was all part of the service, so I accepted her offer. She pushed the trolley, and I walked behind. She was much older than me, attractive in her own way, hair coloured and neat. A little matronly, I thought, but still found my eye drawn to Brenda’s backside as she pushed the trolley. I directed her to the corner spot where I was parked. I was still sporting a semi, it. "All the boys chosen and who pass the selection andtraining process are going to live in leased apartments,individually, downtown. You'll be on your own! We don'tthink anyone will go awol on us!" That really hit home.The meeting ended; well actually I was dismissed to think of it.I had 24 hours they said. Well, that was a lot to think of tonight and its not likeI didn't have baggage that had to be dealt with either. I hadthe feeling that every kid that went to that interview wouldsign up,. “I am the Captain and I think this is the best way.”“A Captain is the last to die not the first. That’s a rule you know. You are supposed to remain behind and make plans and let us carry them out. We can’t be an efficient crew if you can’t send us in dangerous situations. Maybe it is a handicap that your first command is a ship filled with your friends.”“I would do the same thing if I commanded a ship full of Thauran nobles.”Har-Hi sighed. “I am going there and check things out and you stay.