Sighing Tom knew this wasn't going to be enough. Opening the power slightly, Tom flashed out to the same remote islands that Johnathon had destroyed; ...bringing the islands back Tom started the whole sale destruction of all of them again. A few minutes later he heard a voice behind him, "Hell and you said I was reckless!"Almost lost in his rage Tom turned and fired at Johnathon, Johnathon smiled and his shields flared as he held the blast 'til it extinguished.Tom's mouth dropped open; that was. . well, anything but that. I was upset, but that's no excuse." At least you're aware of that much." My tone was icy, and part of me cringed inside; his puppy dog eyes were sad and puzzled and hurt, and his bottom lip stuck out just slightly in a pout. He seemed almost dazed, and I wondered if he had expected me to just fall into his arms after an apology. It had been pretty clear to me that he had broken it off with me, and then he was surprised? When I had decided to wait and see what he would. I don't really fit into the social circles here."Rachel smiled as she sat down and revealed, "Neither do I. How long have you lived here?" We moved here last year when Chaytan was promoted," Mika answered.The two women chatted about their past for more than two hours, learning much about each other and growing more comfortable by the minute. When Mika rose to prepare dinner before her husband returned from work, Rachel offered to help.Rachel quickly proved her capability in the kitchen,. It sort of said, "I really likedthat, but I'm not sure how much was play-acting and how much wasreal, so I have no idea where I stand right now." But, as I'vementioned, I sometimes read too much into things.As Esker packed up the Stage, Larry, Stano, and Doug all tried tobe first in line to talk to me. Wow. This girl-stuff doeswonderful things for one's popularity. Stano got in first, alwayspushing in where angels fear to tread."So, what are you doing after this?" He asked. "Want to see.