." Derrick started."We recognize no Emperor as there has not been one for over two hundred years. We therefore suspect that your claims are false. Cea...e and desist any and all movement toward this planet! Continue on your present course and we be forced to retaliate with deadly force!" Interrupted the voice from the planet."I suggest you lower your shield or be fired on by a superior force!" Derrick shouted."This is the last warning, stop your encroachment or be fired on and destroyed!" The. Or whatever itwas.Roy grabbed a fork. "Grace." He kissed Linda on the lips. "Thank you,Puridad."Linda nodded. She sat.Roy shoveled down food and washed it in with coffee. "You have aboyfriend?" he asked Kinny between bites."No." A girlfriend?" Yes." Kinny smiled. "Two of them."Roy said, "I would pay to see that."Linda thumped him on the arm with her fork."It's not what you would expect," Kinny said. He sighed."It never is," Roy said. He looked at Linda. "Girls. They probablyjust cuddle."Linda. " Good. Come with Mommy, Sweetheart." Wait a minute ... is this room ... THAT private? I mean, there's big windows!"Jennifer walked to the door, opened it and placed a standard Do Not Disturb sign on the outside handle, then closed, chained and dead-bolted it. After securing the door, she drew the curtains."Now it's just like any hotel room. No one will bother us."Jennifer turned toward the bathroom, taking Mike by the hand and leading him. He still had no idea there was a bedroom on the other. I proceeded onto my desk and looked through the mail. Soon I heard that also familiar “Oooooooooooo” rising in pitch and trailing off in intensity. That was her signature cry when reaching a climax.There was talking I couldn’t understand and then the office door closed about the same time as the bathroom one. A few minutes later the toilet flushed and footsteps came down the hall towards me. “Hi boss! Did you have a good lunch?” I nodded and she continued, “I hope you don’t want any until late.