"Katharine was born here," the woman began, "brought into this world by Doctor Westen himself," she gestured to where the doctor sat, near the recover...ng Weres. "She remained here when I left, said there was no better place for her. Even after college, she couldn't stay away. She told me once that, though she may have been born human, she shared the same spirit as the wolves and would never give them up." The woman, Katherine's mother, paused to gather herself. "I'm glad she never had to."As. He swerved the throttles hard, pitching the craft into a rapid belly-roll. Grinning when they closed in, thinking his transport was damaged, he let the Fire Chariot continue to roll out of control. His Fire Chariot’s defense monitors warned plasma canons were locking onto his craft. Ashriel activated the rear jets of his Chariot, and sped at almost blinding speed straight to the bottom of Alpha 7. He opened a com link to request access again. The station’s defense system responded, requesting. It was late, he was jaded and his plans lay in ruins. Still, they had guests and to impress Laura, he needed to be a gracious host. The heat in the car and the hum of white noise from the tyres slowly threw a soporific pall over his passengers. By the time they was back at the flat, the mood had quietened. ====- 2 -==== Back at the flat, it was the post-party come down and time for a nightcap. Nathan poured out a lusty helping of brandy, put it down in one and then poured another. He stole. "Frankly I would feel comfortable buying it at $65,000. My bookkeeper has been told to be ready to expect to make transfer to your account this afternoon." I said."Lady I have turned $65,000 down twice already," he said."Well then you know it is a fair price for the wrecker. I have made you a reasonable offer in keeping with the market. So what we get down to negotiate this deal and be done with it?" I asked. "You wan't seventy five and I think it's worth sixty five so were is a place we could.