We need to talk about how to change him and get him on our side.”“Fine. Great. I’ll be there in a few hours.”The connection broke suddenly. Sh... may have said it was great, but her voice sounded more like ‘I don’t care.’ I would say it’s probably because Jawarski isn’t a morning person, but it just as well might have been her hatred for me.Either way, after last night, I didn’t want to go out gallivanting on my own after this guy just to suffer the wrath of both Jawarski and Mom, who would. " As they made their obeisance I scanned the minds of those in the room. Three were wavering on the verge of drawing and firing. Starting with the nearest one I used my talents and soon he was kneeling proclaiming his fidelity believing it his own decision. Shortly the other two were also, then all in the room were kneeling proclaiming fidelity to their Empress."Rise everyone, and help me save the Emperor and the Empire. Someone get rid of those icky invader bodies." I saw one of the commando?s. They both did, in fact."Don't worry about that one bit. It's different with you, you know. Every bit was pure pleasure."I relaxed then. I had never been totally sure."I admit that it was a real turn-on for me, in fact...just about every time I knew you'd been watching, I had to go by myself afterward and relieve my tension, if you know what I mean." I know, I know," he replied. "I often had to do the same. In fact, for most of those times that I didn't, it's because my sexy sister..." He. "Remember, you're talking to the 'Human Joke-Machine'!" Mel stood up straight, exasperated. "You *are* a joke. And a human one at that!" "Bravo!" Buddy said, raising himself to almost sitting up. "He actually got a zinger out! I got to remember that one." "Don't worry, you will," Sally said. "Mel, don't worry: Have we ever let you down before?" Mel took a long, hard look at Buddy. "No comment." He turned and left. "Boy! Mel is more animated than usual," Sally said. "I hope there's nothing.