”I turned toward her and said, “Hey,” so as not to appear rude on top of perverted.“Late night, or early morning?” she asked.Taken aback by ...her friendly tone and the smile that had sprouted on her lips, I stammered, “Uhm... Early morning, I guess.”“You guess?” she chuckled.I shrugged. “Maybe a bit of both. Just got a few hours of sleep. How about you?”“Hmm... Bit of both.”She slid across the bench, toward the back of the booth, and then nodded toward the spot she’d just vacated.My brow. ” I snap back “no, don’t lie! Last night was amazing for me, and I know I can make you feel the same.” My hand pulls her closer to me and I bring my lips to hers trying to replicate the kiss we shared for the first time yesterday. I feel her force me away and she opens her mouth to say “No, listen. I want you to leave Now!” I remember what was said to me last night and repeated it “No, you listen. I need this.” I lean in expecting a passionate kiss when she turns her head away. I start kissing. She found that out when she rolled the inanimate thing into the trailer she’d borrowed. It became more apparent getting from the trailer, to the builders elevator and then across the open floor. It had taken the last of her reserves to push her husband’s first love over the edge. That last extra effort, providing the momentum that very nearly killed her.The shattered body, she saw far below afforded her great pleasure. He’d have her husband back now. No more would she have to compete. He. Fire."Ribbons of energy struck the Vacuna. The disruptors tore one of the engines away from its mountings and the fuel supplies ignited. A brief flash marked her end.The sister Vacuna turned away from the explosion."Ahead flank, pursuit course," Akuna ordered, sounded vicious. The Namibia responded, jumping forward eagerly. "Turret two, main engines ... fire."The second ship only lasted several seconds longer."The Volumina's remaining squadron has altered course toward us," Ramirez reported.