Kale and Arnett had become our stenographers. When we examined a specimen, they often sat on our shoulders or nearby and interpreted our mutterings, t...ook pictures and wrote up our findings. Both James and I wondered how we had lived without them before. We just had to do an edit when they emailed it to us. It was incredible just how well they had come to know us and what we considered important. It also meant for James in particular, a lot more of his findings got into the database a lot. You guys get to come cause I need back up, but that’s it! Don’t try to stop me from doing anything you might not agree with, go it”“Yeah”, Brook and WIll both said meekly, al the while starring up at Sam.“Good”, he said, walking from the kitchen and lying down on the couch.That night Will and Lynn slept soundly, both cuddled up underneath the blanket. Nevertheless, as Will slept, he began to dream, and as he dreamt, he twitched and fidgeted in his sleep. Will’s dream was unusual. He saw himself. I was going to lead them into the forest but the commander turned in at the box canyon so I was stuck.”He laughed, “You know officers, can not find their ass with both hands and a light.”The colonel looked at the sergeant driving, “Get him to the armory and then over to supply. Tell Senior Sergeant ... Ginger, to put him on the range.”The driver nodded and pulled over to let him out. I started to get out but he turned, “I will see you in two days sergeant.”Ten minutes later the vehicle pulled. .because it had come from me. I guess she felt that since we were friends, it really didn't matter what I thought. She wanted me to think of her as a friend, not as a girl, so my feelings for her towards that end were...extra, unimportant. Make no mistake. I knew that Kris didn't mean to hurt me, wouldn't have said those things for the world had she known the effect they ended up having on me. But that didn't lessen the pain one iota. That's when I began to understand what role I was going to.