The news blips that matter:Tensions run high at Merchant House stabilization meeting: The continuing spate of terrorist attacks across the Federation ...have caused tensions to rise in a hastily convened meeting on Terra to discuss effects on trade between Merchant Houses. While a “We’re all in this together” mantra was expected to be the theme of the meeting, with Merchant House representatives hoping to announce new trade deals to steady the House’s morale, the meeting reportedly dissolved into. "If this is all that happens to you, consider yourself lucky," Vostich told me as he shoveled a spoonful of vegetables into his mouth."Well, I still get a partial numbness to my face, and of course there is taste, which comes and goes. On the other hand, I have greater access to power since she had me drink that... stuff," I finished a bit grimly.After I had told Vostich mentally what had happened, Mirwanna, Vostich, Mariel, and Fithian all gathered around me for support. It was rather nice.... The huge dead colony ship was not a help, as it had become contaminated over the years, with radiation from the non-maintained engines.The drive for the colony ship was one that Eric's own people had scrapped almost 1000 years ago. It was an interstellar ram jet. A field would form at the front of the ship and as the ship went along its course. It would funnel all manner of atoms towards the front of the ship.Inside the front of the ship, was a processing plant. It would sort out useful,. ”“Okay,” I replied, “I understand.”Jen returned and we finished breakfast before checking out of the hotel. Jen came with me in our rental car and Martin followed in his car. Our cottage was only ten minutes from the hotel but it did give me a short time to talk with Jen.“He tells me that he wants you to shave your hairs,” I said.“Yes, he does.”“Will you?”“Yes, Trevor, I will. I will do anything that he wants.”“But I would love to see your pussy before you shave it.”“I’m sorry, babe, but I am.