If both are viable, we may have our future expansion plans handled within this one system.”“Will do, Captain,” she answered. “While I’m eage... to explore the new world, I appreciate you respect us enough to assign tasks without second guessing our decisions.”As the Lozzlint set off on a new trajectory, the bridge fell silent as everyone considered a life here.“Uh, Captain,” Zita said, falling into the same formality the Lezmonom used, “I’m getting a signal.”“From the planet?” Al asked, stunned. That was reasonable, in case I fell ill."So, do you want to go out and celebrate?" he asked. "Maybe we can pickup a couple of local girls. I've heard that these French girls know alot of tricks."Albrecht's exploits with girls were the talk of or group, but I shook myhead. "Sorry, I'm not of a mind for it."He laughed. "Then I'll go by myself."I wanted to get started but the next few days had contrary winds,followed by a day of dead calm. The waiting did not do anything for mynerves. Having. “I did not expect that.”“We all have something similar, depending on our religion. Sister Agnes has “Pax Vobiscum” and the Asian ladies have something that I cannot read, it just seems to be squiggles, but they tell me it is a similar message in Arabic or Urdu or Thai. But I can’t stay here talking, I have to get on. Look, some of us ladies are having lunch on Sunday at the Westminster Hotel so perhaps you would like to join us? We meet at one o’clock and have a private room so we can talk. It’s rolling and there ain’t nothing I can do to stop it.”“Oh, shit,” Brian said. “Should you call her now?”“Brooks wants to meet with us at his club tonight,” I said. “I’ll wait until we have a better idea before I call her. Maybe I can talk him out of things.”Of course, I couldn’t. I spent the next day and half listening as people told me what they had already put into motion.By the time the first meeting concluded, I had decided to wait to break the news to Liz in person. So Brian and I.