Our fleet could be doubled overnight. Even though they were not a particularly warlike race, they posessed several warships. These would be ferried to... the Eridani sector to be refitted with the new weaponry.While we were waiting, another wedding took place. Jim and Jan were joining our group. I think that I was as nervous as the newest members afterwards. At least Jim would have it somewhat easier than he might have. Joan was very pregnant with triplets. With her small frame, she thought it. There were no kids allowed in the casino but Amy could tell it wasn't even necessary to save their lives from the evil influences of gambling. She didn't see a single youngster who had the slightest interest in the boring stuff their parents seemed all excited about.She was set up at a Roulette table as an assistant to the Wheel man. He could keep control until a point was reached where the number of players surpassed his ability to monitor the play. She was situated at the opposite end and. “I’m surprised you haven’t broken anything already. Especially the handle of that shovel. Where do you want it?” He indicated the rock.For the next half-hour Mike heaved at the recalcitrant boulder, laughed along with Jessica at their efforts and finally succeeded in moving the thing to its new site. Once the job was complete Mike sat on the boulder, breathing heavily from his exertions and looked up at Jessica. “I hate yard work,” he laughed.“Come on.” Jessica stood and started to walk back to. There were tractors and some stalls that looked like they could be used for horses or cows, or some other animal, along with a rack of tools and some storage bins. She led us over to a ladder that looked like it went up at least twenty-five feet before it went through an opening in the ceiling. She took the basket from me and pointed to the ladder.“Climb up. There’s a rope with a hook on it. Lower it down so you can pull the basket up. You don’t want to try to climb with it. Red almost killed.