"Hi Stacy...you look incredible," he replied honestly. "You like the hair? This was Tori's idea," she replied. Aaron nodded. He then turned to the oth...er woman. "Are you Tori?" Tori nodded as she moved closed to him. "I'm so happy to meet you; Stacytold me so much about you." Aaron nodded. "Why don't we go somewhere a bit quieter so we can talk?" suggestedTori. "That would be best," he replied. "Follow me," she ordered as she walked away. Stacy slipped her arm around Aaron's waist and they. You know you are there to be the robo's human face and to supply the intuitive skills necessary when his systems logic block."Luke Saint had the grace to laugh ruefully,"Ma'am, not many people realise the human element is still required in the art of medicine and surgery. All right, when do we start?"Clare looked just a trifle embarrassed and guilty,"Well, Threep said he could have the unit set up in about forty minutes, where our holo measuring apparatus is in the starboard aft corner of New. But the pain that shot through my legs the first time I put weight on them assured me this was no dream.The pain passed as quickly as it had come. I felt a little unstable, but Sydney reached out to take my arm, steadying me. Her feelings were jumbled, but seemed to have a purpose. I was too sleepy to try to make much sense of it. I smiled at her in apology. She just ignored it as she helped me to the bathroom. After only a few steps, I began to wake up. It felt good to be up and about again. I. ' Come and sitbeside me sweetie" she offered and Katie sat down as carefully as shecould, glad to be out of the piercing gaze of Tricia. "Cuddle?" she asked.Tricia held out her arms and in reply and Katie. gratefully accepted theoffer and settled into them.beside her." I think, a certain very prettylittle girl liked that. Did you? " Hiding her face Katie nodded her head." Did you stand there like that deliberately to show off your knickersKatie?" this time a side to side nod. "And did you.