He decided to wait and see how this developed. He didn’t like these arrogant members of that Circle. The Red Knights, specifically Crimsor and the Y...ellow Robes deserved whatever the Tomradi dished out.At first, Alice was nervous, Captain Olafson made true of her suggestion and Commander Hi had scheduled her for CONN. She wanted to be a helmsman and that meant her career would lead to a bridge position and that meant CONN rotation. That she only spent a few weeks in basic training between the. “Is that what you want, Will?”“Yeah,” I raised my shoulders and reached out my hand. “That’s what I want.”I snatched up Talsy’s hand. She blushed. Holy shit. Talsy blushed. That’s not something I expected to see. That girl had consistently stood before classes of grade 8 boys for two years. There shouldn’t be a thing left alive that could test her embarrassment limit.I’m not a romantic. Walking around, hand in hand, with a girlfriend used to both me. I had sometimes spent whole night’s cuddling. "My husband is a part timecrossdresser, and a good one!"Anne just looked at her in amazement."Ok, Mrs Fletcher, I'll be off then, see you in September?" she said."Yes, don't shut the door, I'm on my way now. I was just waiting to seeyou," said Mrs Fletcher.Anne was still a little bemused by that admission. Well, if theheadmistress hadn't got a problem, that was for the best, surely? * * *Helen was at their house when they arrived. She had been looking. The first concert, on the advice of Helva, consisted of a variety of rhythm-based music - from Maurice Ravel’s Bolero to selections of rap, hip hop, and Lindsey Sterling-styled performance violin. At the end, the silence was deafening!Tuull audiences showed their appreciation with absolute silence, signaling their receptivity to yet another piece from the performer.Concert followed concert, music genre changing to another. All met with prolonged silence. Thousands of raccoons staring - and not.