Alyssa frowned and said, “I feel like we’re fumbling in the dark. We need someone to really train us, and me in particular, about how all this stu...f works. I’m sure it would be a lot more useful if I knew what I was doing!”“The Ashanath?” Dana suggested enthusiastically, enjoying the idea of visiting the diminutive grey-skinned aliens again.“Maybe, but I hadn’t planned on going back to Ashana for a while,” John said hesitantly, before he smirked, as he looked at the blonde at his side. “Perhaps. Those entertainment broadcasts indicate these bars as frequent rendezvous places for mating. Let's try this one." And they entered. They saw two men sitting together. A quick glance showed that there were also women present talking to men, so this might not reflect the sort of problem relayed to them from San Francisco. But the crew members were unsure of the protocol with either or both of them spproaching the men together. Fortunately, one of them got up then. Sofoni walked up. You've snuck out at night a few times to go to the many forest dances and games that the young men and girls like to hold on their own. A few times even, you were close to losing your maidenhood. You realize that there is a slim chance of convincing your father to give you more leeway, as the daughter it is your duty to listen and obey until he finds a husband for you. "Damn it," you mutter under your breath as you enter the cottage. The cottage is of humble means. Your father and mother have. .you two barely know each other." Brad said. April looked at me and I knew what I needed to do. "Actually...we've kinda been seeing each other for two years." I said.As a stunned silence fell over the room my heart began to pound in my ears, only the tight grip of April's hand on mine kept me from passing out completely. "Two years...you mean two years? Brad said. "You mean to tell me you've been dating my daughter since she was sixteen and you were eighteen?" Emma said."Yes Ma'am, that's what.