Va., and Charleston, S.C., too. He played well enough that the Indians released their former shortstop when he came back from suspension.The next year...it was Kingston, N.C., for half a year and then Akron, Ohio. The accommodations got better as you got farther up the ladder but none of them would be considered opulent – even through the eyes of some of his teammates who had grown up in dire poverty.The year after was similar. Brock spent six weeks in Akron to start the season before he was. ’ She went to her hall closet and fished out her suitcases. She then walked back to her room and opened in on her bed. Opening her closet she tossed out some sweaters, sweatpants and jeans which she then neatly folded into one case. Beside those things she tucked in some warm and cozy socks she knew she would be using. Rea was well known for being cold all the time. ‘Hmm, what’s next? I guess undies.’ Opening her underwear drawer Rea sighed contently. She always indulged in fine lingerie, it. "He told me not to wear it, but made me promise tokeep it safe for him."Now she pulled a little ring box out and handed it to Kasha. "He saidif, if I ever needed anything to show it to you, and you would helpme."Opening the lid now Kasha gasped, her tears flowing down her cheeks asshe looked on Cardurann's ring. Her hand covered her mouth, as shebegan to cry in earnest."T, Trina?" Kristine Kale still in the uniform of a Shuttle Mechanichad arrived.Now Kasha wiped her tears looking at the other. " And Tanda is very special to me," Lion echoed.Tanda saw Tuck's throat work. She had to be quick, she knew.Lion must have sensed it, too. He dropped a hand on Tanda's shoulder. "Tanda Havra told me of her mother's death in childbirth. She told me of her father disowning her. I could not let one such as her go through life alone. That, and I know Manistewa. He is not fit for one such as Tanda Havra -- he isn't a bad man, just not good enough." Lion has adopted me," Tanda said quickly, sensing.