He willed Kayla to take it off the tray. Actually, he sent up a little prayer as he remembered how she had handled chicken linguine earlier in the des...ert. Praise be to God. She selected it. “I’ll have what she’s having,” David said, “And a whole pie for the refrigerator.” Hey, he could take it back to the room and store it in the tiny fridge and save going to the breakfast buffet tomorrow if this chance didn’t work out. He’d need it as he tried to avoid being seen in public while awaiting. Now she had regained consciousness she radiated an air of confidence and arrogance. He had to be cautious and watchful with this creature. The sensations filling his mind were strange, and it would be a while before he got used to them. Swallowing, he forced himself to be calm.He broke the silence. "Hello, would you like some water?" As soon as he said it, he thought it a silly thing to say for the first words spoken to an alien. At least she hadn't asked to be taken to his leader ... yet.She. I have to learn all this extra stuff I'll be missing in the jump." Still, you take a year of those classes off your requirements." Yeah, that's what Dobra said too." Richard will miss you, though," Emily said. "Sounds like you're the only reason he still suffers through the hour." Yeah, I thought of that," Sandra said with a sigh. "But Dobra said I was wasting my time, and if I switch now, I can get credit for the upper level class right off the bat. Well, I'm going to go practice, so we can. I kept within pre-established boundaries, running laps until my breathing became labored and my muscles trembled.When I finally started wearing down, I navigated to the pond that separated my property from Talon's, greedily drinking the cool water before going to lie in the shade. I'd been dozing for a little while when I noticed someone standing nearby."Good evening, my feline friend," Talon said quietly, the change in my breathing telling him I was awake. He came towards me, slow and casual,.