My reverie was interrupted by the clerk's "Lauren Tremont!" and I hopped up to stand at the defense side of the podium. I announced my appearance as M.... Tremont's counsel as Lauren came up to stand just where I had told her. Judge Hollings recited the charge against her, and I replied that she was pleading not guilty.Hollings looked over at the other side of the podium. "Is the Commonwealth ready to proceed on the preliminary hearing?"Castle replied, "Yes, Judge." And we were off. I motioned to. On these worlds procreation is a must which by and by leads to sapient beings, then advancements in both technology & culture.For most races reaching the stars is one of the most important breakthroughs of all time, infinite resources and living space appear to be within their grasp for the first time: and end to the finite nature of their planet bound existences. The Humans of the planet Earth were no exception, and in a way it was true, these days most of Humanity live in space stations &. ..," Leah continued with tears streaming down her cheeks. When she was finally able to breathe, she stopped laughing long enough to ask, "Do you even realize what you just said?" "What?" Jules asked and then quickly added, "I mean, yes I know what I said, what about it?" "Seriously?" Leah asked as she continued to giggle intermittently. "I mean, you're not interested in men. You only go out with women...and then we...Last night. And this morning...but - you're not a lesbian?" "Well," Jules. It was all they could afford at that time and Hans uncomplaining as ever, did not mind the inconvenience. Hans had always been easy going due to his social awkwardness and contented to go with the flow.Hans was diminutive and rather unattractive. He had hyperopia which made him owl-eyed with his spectacles on, further enhancing his nerdish demeanour. Hans had no friends at school; in fact, he had no friends at all. To further ‘complicate’ his life, Hans also knew that he was gay.*Fritz was.