No weekends off, no vacations or holiday trips back home. Oh sure, now and then a cadet goes home to attend an important function, a wedding, a funera..., a coronation, but those are the rare exceptions. Even the seasons barely seem to pass here in these central climes. But we are able to mark the passing of the years with the passing of our fellows. Eight months after my arrival, Foxfoot Aligos had been given word that he would be leaving in three days, it having been determined that he had. "That vacation I took seemed to cement the idea in their heads that we weren't about to budge and accept their terms. Faschinau's office left a message that they were still discussing the matter and would get back to us. That was two weeks ago. I'd love to be a fly on the wall for those deliberations." All we can do and wait to see what their next offer is, Aaron. So far, they haven't given any indication that they're going to go away." Faschinau has too much time tied up in this to quit now.. I was a typical teenage boy from that era, consumed with cars, girls, and drinking whenever possible. Looking back, I am thankful there weren't cell phones, internet, and social media since personal contact was still essential.I will also preface my story by telling you that the previous winter was very special for me due to a college girl neighbor, who was home for the holidays. She taught me much about the female body and how to do things properly, especially how to eat a woman. Ironically,. The feeling became stronger, and he grit his teeth inanticipation of... something. He felt as if any moment something wouldleap out and attack him, or grab him from behind, or...But suddenly the presence was gone. Without even daring to blink, hemoved so that his back was to a wall and scanned the room with his eyes.Nothing at all... There was no place for anyone to hide, and no one wasclinging to the ceiling. Nonetheless, he was certain someone else hadbeen here. He'd better go tell Ukyo,.