Here I thought the whole time they were dead! I was still pretty out of it when they helped all of us into the zodiac and we sped to the waiting subma...rine. I did notice Sgt. Blaine smile and wave at Mira as she bailed off her motorcycle and shook a fist at us. Thank God they didn't catch us!I was awake by the time we got on the sub. We were escorted to a room and I started giving the two Sgts. a ration. In the recesses of my memory I knew this sub's name sounded familiar. Just as I was letting. I was a fool and I admit it!’ ‘Hey what’s going on here? You two talking to each other and there’s no bloodshed yet!’ ‘Oh darling I’m so proud of you. Come over here Karla, and give your mum a big hug. I saw your father skulking over here in the corner so I thought I’d come over and say hello.’ ‘I wasn’t skulking, my plane was late in and I didn’t want disturb everyone by getting to my seat after the presentation ceremony had already started. Anyway I think I got a better view from beside this. I slid my toe along his calf slowly, to try to comfort him. ‘Sometimes – I don’t know – it just happens.’ I looked into Tom’s dejected eyes. He really needed some time. ‘Well, why don’t you think about it, and stop over tomorrow, after you’ve finished your homework, and we can talk about it. I don’t want to leave you wondering.’ ‘Um, okay, I guess.’ I walked to the door with Tom, and kissed him lightly on the forehead, as I had many times before after conversations about things important to. Okay?” I took both their hands again and squeezed them.“Okay,” they said again in unison.“Good girls,” I said, squeezing again. I got their drink orders then walked away. Several girls tracked my movements. One bold one followed. Tina and Allison exchanged looks and then sighed. This was way better than I expected.With all the girls targeting me, Mike surprised me by being the first person in my face.“Okay, what the hell is going on?” he asked.“What?” I asked innocently.“Who are you and what.