Doug and Chelsea were having no trouble keeping up with us and weren't breathing nearly as hard as Babs. Watching them, I got the impression that they...could carry us at the same speed and still not be worn! I decided that I needed to train with them!We had a good, long run and stopped at the guard shack. First, using the term, "shack," was a misnomer. It was a house with four bedrooms and a three car garage. Four or more people lived there full-time depending upon news in the world and expected. "Thanks," Christopher and I said together."I doubt anything will start today," I said. "Don't forget we have thatpractice for French speaking exam." Don't remind me," said Emma, shuddering at the thought."I thought we'd all come up with good ideas of what to say for each ofour subjects," reassured Christopher. "We'll all do well."Becky sat there, having finished her breakfast watching the conversationunfold. She wasn't saying anything, but I'm sure that the conversationswould be discussed when. “Ship is at condition Zebra, captain” the XO reported a moment later.The AI was going to control us exiting hyperspace so we emerged precisely at the right time and in the right place. All I did was watch the countdown.“All stations, FTL drop in five. Four. Three. Two. One. FTL disengaged.”A slight disorientation passed over me and a bunch of the screens that had been darkened on my console for the past two weeks now came to life.“Engineering, conn. FTL shutdown, main engine start.”Since we. Hayley blushed. He was the only man she'd ever known that could arouse her to the point of doing anything one second and make her blush like a virgin school girl the next. She glanced out over the main floor and caught a couple of people looking her way. They couldn't see much this high up, maybe just her face, but it reminded her of being on stage. Eyes watching. Wanting. She began to feel hot. Her heart sped up. A moment later she slid out of her chair and onto her knees. "Uh, what are you.