The second because of a technical hitch on the ground, a euphemism I’m sure for politics and P.R. There is still a week till the next prime launch p...int, but the omens don’t bode well. The best part of my adult life’s work is hanging in the balance so I’m nervous as hell to say the least. There is a problem on board, not life threatening, but definitely life ‘uncomfortable’. All non-essential systems have been shutdown and the most power consuming of all, the Heat Exchange Environmental Control. How about you?"Stan told about his school. Edward Driver School had been the former Grammar school in his town. Stan told her, "It was only single-sex because the headmaster there had stayed on after it lost Grammar school status. He didn't want 'distractions', so he found ways not to spend the money that would have been needed to go co-ed."They were amused to find they'd both gone to single-sex schools. Anne had gone on to university at Imperial College in London. She'd got a "2:1" degree,. Once the door was closed, Vic sat back on the couch. DeCarlos produced a lighter and handed it over. Vic lit up one of the joints. He inhaled and repeated three times before giving the blunt to DeCarlos.The slim chocolate host took two puffs.Vic took another pull. "Can I get another drink?" Sure!"DeCarlos eagerly ran to the kitchen. He fixed a mix of the gin and limeade in one of the nine-ounce clear plastic cups. Also, he poured some whiskey and coke for himself."Here you go," DeCarlos smiled.. ” she cried, her body on fire, and even though she was willing, even desirous, she blamed Jake for putting her in this position, making her vulnerable, making her easy pickings.Pulling her hands away from her body, Riki pushed herself away from the door, shaking her hair back as she crossed to the in suite, and turned on her shower. ‘Maybe a shower will shock me out of this ... this ... obsession... ‘ Her mind still fighting the admission her stepson had forced out of her, was nevertheless.