’ ‘But you’re…..’ ‘Dead? Yeah.’ ‘So you’re a …. a…..’ ‘Ghost? Yeah.’ Erin frowned. ‘Aren’t you supposed to be floating... around, a pale amorphous blob, going ‘Ooooh…wooo….?” Mike laughed—that deep, infectious laugh that made Erin smile too. He squeezed her affectionately as he said, ‘Well, obviously, that’s not how it works in real life. Or I should say, in real death.’ She giggled at his morbid sense of humor, then asked, ‘But how…..? Why…..?’ ‘Hey, you know your Celtic mythology. You’ve read. She would have a comset and the day's codes and units contacted were to give great credence to her words. When asked, the units were to maintain resupply of such things like batteries and rations. She rarely came in and usually only to the Hospital for aid equipment. She made my re-acquaintance and we used to have some interesting night time chats and she'd go before sunup. Needless to say she was decorated by the bucket load and was promoted quickly — more because of the politicians who. They made many friends in the building and the neighborhood. Because we are a large group which is well organized, our people effectively are untouchable in our local high school. We pay cash awards to “award-winning” teachers so we get some good ones and keep them. We talk to them, they see that when they point out a problem to us, it gets handled. The cops will not come, or if they do they will just take a report. Our people act if there is a problem. The message gets across loud and clear.. You are a super girl and I can only wish you the best. It has been my pleasure in knowing you and I consider you to be a good friend. Good luck and please keep in touch. Please let me know how things are going for you. If I can ever be of any help to you in the future, please let me know.”Mark thought it was a good news/bad news situation. Her engagement solved a problem but the sex with such a beautiful passionate woman was something only a few men in this world would ever enjoy. Trish did.