”“O, he does?” I said. “Since he chose not to join us, I guess we are glad he’s chosen for us.”Earth winced. I reminded myself that Flowin... Mane was not Earth Freshly Turned’s responsibility and I would not hold him accountable for the defense manager’s actions.“My lady, he thinks you could be taken by Iron’s Unbending Will and Supple Willow, both from Passion Mill. They are in dormitory two. Iron has been very busy of late, and as you will see passion is a challenge for Supple Willow.”I. I just got promoted a year or so ago, right after Hurricane Marco. I’m a very loyal guy.”“You’re Vice President of Lines, if I have the title right. That is important in a public power utility – in fact, it’s the hub position.”Dave nodded. “I think so. Derek had the job before me and he rose to CEO. I try not to let it go to my head. Mostly its jockeying resources in creative ways to get the most bang for the buck.” Both men knew it was more significant that paper shuffling that Dave. Andy especially was very distraught. Andy kept saying over and over. "I can't lose Bret, I have to tell him I LOVE him." All of the friends were very aware of the special relationship between Bret and Andy.The Networks soon heard about what had happened and sent several teams to cover the hospital. As Bret was a part of the Network's family they were especially interested in personal stories. There was an endless supply of stories available. Interviews continued for several hours. The following. Bit by bit, she was getting to like that toenail varnish! It least it WAS covering of a sort, and she was getting in increasingly short supply of that! The more she looked down at those fine unblemished feet, the more she remembered her childhood, when they had been uncovered from one year's end to the next. Why had she become so inhibited these past few years?After today with all its adventures, some of them pleasing and others excruciatingly awful, she was beginning to feel a little more at.