Amanda just sat against the wall in her brother's arms. They hadn't said anything since he had left the shuttle, her joy at having him back and his ne...d for comfort not requiring words. She nestled against him, Kine gently rubbing her bare arm in reply.She was glad she had gotten to Kine before Irene had. It was only right that he find his comfort with her, his sister, and not some skanky "girlfriend". Then again, maybe Irene was letting her have this time with him. She did seem to have been. I did not know what the future held, but we had survived the summer with our relationship intact; actually, we appeared to have strengthened our relationship. Would it last? Who could tell? I would miss him terribly, of that I was sure.I got home a bit earlier than usual, and was met at the door by Robert who handed me a glass of merlot. Entering the hallway to the living room, I immediately knew Robert had been busy, and tonight would be special. The room was darkened except for about a dozen. Youngs had cut his teeth under the tutelage of Commandant Negerov at the Terran Space Academy, finishing top in his class in space strategy and combat sims. Quick advancement in the Terran Interplanetary Fleet had earned him his own ship, which he treasured. He had assembled his own crew, handpicked from the Fleet to include people he trusted and people he knew were the best at what they did. The Avalon’s post-deployment modifications were hardly Fleet specs but Youngs was rarely bothered by. Naan akka thalaiyil kai vaithu konden, pinbu akkavai padukaiyil paduka vaithu nightyai kayati veesinen. Iru mulaiyum pazhuthu kaupu kambudan miga sexiyaaga irunthathu, akka mulaiyil vaai vaithu uriya aarambithen, akka mulaiyil paal vanthathu. Akka mulaiyil urinthu paal kudika aarambithen, paal suvaiyaaga irunthathu.Iru mulaiyilum vaai vaithu paal kudithu vitu kuthiyil kai vaithu thadava aarambithen, pinbu akka kuthiyai naka solinaal udane iru thudaiku naduvil en thalaiyai vaithu kuthiyil naaku.