. want me to have your child?” Riley said, understanding Luna’s reaction. A melancholic atmosphere filled the space between them, and Luna tried h...r best to recover from the unexpected situation. “That’s not what I said! I can’t imagine a better mother for my child than you,” Luna insisted, “It’s just… We’re both so young, I don’t know if we’re ready for that.” “That’s exactly why we should!” Riley exclaimed, rejuvenated by Luna’s reassurance, “Think of how many kids we could have if we start. “But I guess that means you’re okay with it,” she added somberly, like she’d just admitted to a grave sin.I took a deep breath, trying to force my body to relax again. “Umm, it’s just that everything makes a little more sense, is all,” I admitted. “But then, that makes me wonder if adding women to the equation changes your answers from last night…” I paused. “About your experience with other people,” I added quietly.“What?” she said in alarm. “No, of course not, Kai. I didn’t lie to you.” She. But you know that dating an American raises questions with my government just as much as it does with yours for dating the daughter of a diplomat. Sunday we shall sleep late because we will not get in before 2:00am, and then Monday morning you fly home. Is this acceptable?”“Of course! What did you do with Lyudmila?” I asked with a grin.“She is with her father. She was not happy that she could not meet you at the airport, but she does not need any more kisses to encourage her!” Tanya said with a. In an hour, OK?”Larry and Suzanne showed up at Raptor’s residence right on time. They nodded to Echo One and Echo Three. Echo Three opened the front door and announced them.To their surprise, Raptor looked and acted more human than they expected. Clearly tired and drawn, nevertheless she stood as they entered and offered her hand. Equally surprising was the absence of Raptor’s attorney.They declined her offer of coffee.“Ma’am, do you wish to have your attorney present?”Suzanne hoped the answer.