18 and ½. We have a world to save.’ ‘I have formulated a plan,’ reported Lt. Solok, ‘since Lt. Camcorder and I are not weak humans we will no... pass out from the time travel. The moment we reach the correct time we will beam the snails down to the planet and then tell the Snailkind ship what we have done.’ ‘Yes, and hopefully they will open up our communications again and I can watch Hell’s Kitchen: Starfleet tonight,’ sighed Capt. Don. At Capt. Don’s order the USS Bonneville fired off around. I was a cryptographer, and our squadron message center began receiving high priority encrypted messages from headquarters in Washington, DC. Our commander sent out an order for cryptographers to report for duty to decipher the messages. I was the only one his dispatchers were able to locate in the barracks, so I reported for duty and went to work. My work was soon rewarded by being promoted to a higher grade. A few months later, an opportunity to have my tour of duty shortened by a few months. ” I wanted the family as bargaining chips, but I was also thinking along other lines.Getorix and I headed for the village; as we did, several armed and dangerous men appeared from some woods. Gladiators! They got benefits for fighting for the Roman elite, they would support them surely?“You! Are you Romans?” shouted a man with a sword and shield. I left my knife in my bag; we were outnumbered and defenceless. Yet I was honest. “No. We are from the villae yonder. We are going to the local. She was on the verge of hysterics, crying, sobbing, trying to breath, as she listened and read the details of her contract. “Do you understand now?”I asked. She tried to speak through the sobs.”I ...I don’t know why you would trick me like this? I...I don’t deserve this...I’ve been through….why can’t I catch a break?” she whined. “Regardless, I tried to - practically begged you!...to read this contract in detail” I told her sternly. “I’m quite surprised at your reaction. I assumed you fully.