. tried to call you." I am so sorry-" the boy started, but Zack cut him off."She's awake," he said to the doctor. "Check her."The woman frowned at the...tone, but ran a hand above the synthetic's body."I'm sorry," whispered Sawyer. "Why didn't you tell me what you were going to do?" You wouldn't have let me," she replied.The darkness concealed the expression that grew on his face."She ... she seems fine," said Colton, incredulity painting her tone. "She shouldn't be, but..." Then she doesn't need. Someone ... none of the trio would accept responsibility ... got into Vee's comfort zone and she pulled a couple of 12g maneuvers and left the pilots of all three aircraft looking at an empty spot in the sky.She returned to Konstanz, landed at Flugplatz Konstanz EDTZ (the airfield) and fumed. The police were more or less right behind her ... they were fuming too. The Sicherheitswacht (civilian patrol) was first on the scene. Before they could do anything they had to summon a Landespolize (State. I closed my eyes and justbreathed in his scent and focused on the feel of his hand on my shoulder.He stroked my hair. I so wanted to be wearing an amazing dress andstockings and heels. I wanted to leave a lipstick kiss mark on his smoothcheek. I wanted to scratch his leg with long, painted nails. Of course,at that point Greg knew nothing of Tabby. That would another hurdle I'dhave to clear. I reasoned that if he wanted me as a boy, he might want meeven more as a beautiful girl. I hope so,. " Uh-oh, I had said too much! In the excitement of the moment, I had forgotten that Bud was not fully conditioned against spreading my secret to the world. I had to act quickly, so I gave him a command that he could not talk about my power to anyone else unless I changed the order. I sure hoped that command was strong enough!Okay, now I was committed, so I told him about my mental powers. "Let's see if I can contact you the way I did Mom." Bud, can you here me?"Oh, my God! I sure can hear you!.