"Well, I would never leave a beautiful woman like you alone for weeks at a time." He looked deep into my eyes as he spoke, making me feel a little unc...omfortable. I really didn't know how to respond."Why don't we grab a bite to eat? I know a really nice place not too far from here."I thought for a moment. Did I really want to extend the evening or should I head home? "Sure, why not?" I responded.We left the bar and headed for Joe's car. As he opened the door for me, he leaned in a little closer. “We could sell the Hrenok system to the Gallibri Confederacy,” Hirk suggested. “They have enquired in the past as it would shorten their trade transit times because we wouldn’t allow them to transit the Hegemony. I’m pretty sure they’d pay one hundred million for it as it would repay them that much in fuel and transit costs within ten of our years.”“Is it inhabited?” Nild asked, looking puzzled.“No, Nild, we took it because we wanted an attack route directly into the heart of their. We were looking for a girl to carry my egg fertilized with Robert’s sperm for us. Jessica was the only one to respond to our request. The three of us got together to reach an agreement. We were willing to pay for her last years tuition and books, let her live here and of course take care of all medical bills if she would carry our baby for us. She agreed to that but insisted on having the option of naming the baby and also being able to see the baby anytime she wanted to. We had a lawyer draw. Where did you learn about gear ratio?" When you live with two budding engineers, their vocabulary rubs off on you. What time will you be home?" I'm not coming home. I'm going to Russell Bertram's wedding." Shit! When will you be home?" Sunday afternoon, but Ned will open the garage for you. He'll be more help than me, anyway." Who's Russell marrying?" The invitation says it's someone by the name of Abigail Lucinda Kershaw. I've never met her." Say hello to everyone. When can we expect to hear.