But being tied to the AI allows me to defend this ship and help fight it. Besides, I am happy. You know I have always been the loner, the one who sat ...and dreamed. You would not believe the dreams I've been having while I am in there. I can see the universe, I have felt it."Ted turned and looked at his sister. He pulled her into his arms and cried onto her shoulder."You're my baby sister! I'm supposed to protect you, not the other way around!" As he hugged her, he could feel that she had become. "They did attack up first." Yeah, so where's Saxos," asked Candy."No idea," I said. "Probably one of the systems near by. That first ship couldn't have come that far."Candy had rejoined me in the cockpit bringing a mug of brew 27."Hello, more pulse from straight ahead this time," she said."Shit," I exploded. "Drop out of warp." He's drop out of warp too," she said and then there in front of us was the small ship."Hi," I said."Many thanks Captain," said a very female voice. "I'm sorry that I. And by the way, none of the men used condoms, and they sprayed their cum rightagainst my cervix. Tell me the truth. Why were you almost encouraging me to go out with those menagain?” Billy had tears in his eyes as he began, “I’m so sorry, Tammy. I think you’ve met Franklinfrom my office. Well, for the past year he’s been telling me about a sexual relationship that he and hiswife have been having with two black men that they met at church. It started out as just good friendsgoing out for drinks.. "Hm? What?" He said, turning his attention from the phone to my scalp. I wasn't looking at him but I could feel his gaze on me. It felt warm."I was just thinking about tonight. And the night after that. And I don't want to sleep alone if I can help it. I want to stay with you. I'm not asking to move in or anything. I don't want you to freak out."Thank god he chuckled. I could feel it rumble in his chest."Sparrow, you can stay with me anytime you want. You could move in if you want, too..