He asked if everything was suitable now and if they needed to do anything else for me. Hell, I couldn't think of a thing, and I said so."We have had a...change in plans and have to return to our base. We will be here two more days before leaving, but we will be away for over a year after we go," he said."Taking the offender back for trial?" I asked, mostly as a joke."Oh no. He has already been dealt with. We estimate that his current orbit will decay and he will enter the atmosphere in probably. .." I breathed, mostly to myself, " ... The new me definitely makes out in the halls."That was almost funny, except I was feeling pretty good. It was just a kiss, a couple of kisses, but we never kissed at school. I'd kissed Chrissy once, like a month before just to show off when we'd first started dating, but since then ... Maybe Angie was right, I mean in general. Why waste time? I wasn't going to be in high school forever and it was so much fun, but then I was walking towards the girls'. Nick began pointing out the turns as the GPS system called the turns. When they were on the final stretch, he said, “Now, when we get to the base of the hill, you turn left after the distillery.”“They live at a distillery?” asked Megan.Nick laughed. “Not quite. They own the entire mountain and the distillery at the bottom of it. Don’t worry, it will make sense after you see it. Watch for the sign. You’ll love it!”“They own a mountain?” asked Jenny.Her brother shrugged. “Not really. It’s more. "Thank you," Debby said, smiling."Now, then, on ta the plunderin'!" So long as you'll be satisfied with raiding the fridge." Arr, but that be a fine idea! Piratin' is thirsty work. A bit o'grog would be jus' the thing." You'll have to be satisfied with soda, I'm afraid." Arr, but that be soundin' like a fine brew! Onward ta plunder!"Ned barreled out of the room and into the kitchen. Jason began to applaud. The others joined in, and Ned popped out of the kitchen to take off his hat and bow to.