He, himself, was invited to attend the final session of the promotion board, and it was made clear that this was an invitation, not an order, but that...it might interest him to see the final test.Six of the ship's resident concubines had been brought to what Henry always thought of as the ballroom, though it was more often used as a conference room by the military, on the rare occasions when a 'military secret meeting' was not just a straightforward orgy. This trip had been a serious matter, so. "Alright 0999, implement the changes then start clearing 0003, then we can start the regrowth, I'll feel a lot better with 3 ships or more than just 2." Derrick winched a moment, they might not be truly alive but they did have feelings and were known (though seldom) to act like hurt children."Very good Primary, 0003 is clearing now; I estimate another 2 hours then I can start re-growth again." 0999 said."Good keep me apprised, I need to go to 0098 and adjust her files as I did yours, anything. Bill with his Mary Poppins bag and Kim with her lap top case. The picture of respectability.Once in the room Kim sat in the only chair and waited while Bill fiddled about with some items in his bag.“Ready or stalling?” she asked. She couldn’t help but smile.“I’m ready” he said.“Good boy” she smiled. “Ok , time to get naked for me.” It was a delicious feeling to turn the tables on him. How many times had he sat and watched as she removed her cloths for him. Now it was her turn to sit and watch.. "Great! I'll check on how you made out when I see you there!"That night, during warm-ups, I recognized all four of the girls from Maryland in their usual position in the stands behind third base. Kelly was there, along with Juanita Helstrom, another young woman I'd met at dinner called Norma McConnell -- and Patti Wyman."How'd it go?" I asked, approaching their box and directing my question to the starting pitcher, Juanita."We won, 3-1," she said, all smiles. "I pitched a complete game!".