I figured I might as well go for broke. "And based on the little boy fastened to your breast right now, you've seen a naked man before. I'm more worri...ed about why you keep crying, and why you won't talk to me about it."She was quiet for quite a while, but I learned a long time ago that when a woman wants to be quiet, to let her, because she's probably thinking about things. Men tend to do, rather than think, but sometimes thinking is the better choice."I don't want to tell you," she finally. I dried off in theshower and then stepped out with it wrapped around me. Out of habit, Ihad wrapped it around my waist, which made it drag on the ground. When Iopened the curtain, Debbie made a motion to remind me that I should pullit up and cover my chest. "Sorry, I forgot. Old habit." I adjust thetowel upwards."Well, better lose that one real quick. You've got a year or maybe twountil things start changing and you'll want to cover up."That thought struck me hard. Puberty in a year? I. Next was Deb. She was standing at what Dean had told me was Parade Rest. How that came up in conversation, I don’t recall, but it stuck.“Sir ... Mister McCoy, you were absolutely right. I was out of line. I ... I have let myself get closer to my principal than I should have and when she got upset, I got angry at you. I was still ... I am still, on edge from the other day, that I was helpless inside the vehicle, that you got out and I should be protecting you, not the other way around.” She. Jassik was summoned. He stood in front of his king and me and said, "Yes, my King?" King Hugh has a test of some sort. He wishes you to help him." I will help willingly, my King."I said, "Thanks, Jassik. Remember these medallions we took off the stigga?" I do, my Lord." Let me put this on you first." I put the medallion around his neck and then actuated it.Jassik said, "It feels odd." You are now protected by an invisible shield. I am going to test it now." I whispered, "I am going to punch.