Two destroyers were presently escorting him and he could pick up some troop transports and an old carrier that could provide pickets. The new shieldin... and detection gear should make all the difference. Large missiles and powerful mines could still defeat a shield but it took a determined effort. Now the defences were just targeted and destroyed. Some did get through though, but ships had been destroyed recently by being too hasty.The next local day he would call the sector governor. He, of. The smugly confident expression on Roscrow's face made her wetter still. She didn't even understand why. She wanted to claw at his face, scream, and run away. She already had a love interest, a private who'd just graduated his training and was out on ballista duty. But the commander's overwhelming dominating presence left her knees too weak to run, her whole body tingling, her heart pounding.Roscrow knew very well she was enjoying his touch. He could feel the wetness of her on his finger. It. . well, I'm here to grant your wish." Her eyes popped open and after verifying that her parents had left the studio and her brother had gone to the dormitory, she jumped on me and kissed me into instant arousal."Hey there, hot pants," Rose said, slapping her on the butt. "You'd better read the card before you get too carried away." Pam put her feet back on the ground and I reluctantly let go of her. She was blushing and tore open the card."This certificate entitles you to one week residency in. "No, but they could ask." I'll tell them, but we both know you would just mess it up." Whatever. I better get off. I have a math test tomorrow, and I need to study." David, sometimes I don't tell you, but thank you for being my friend."She dropped her end of the conversation before I could respond. I suspected that going to Wesleyan was harder than she let on. I just hoped that her involvement in my life and our chats helped. It would be tough being the lone scholarship kid at an exclusive.