"Gentlemen, order please."The murmured conversations in the room quickly died away and all eyes were on the Captain."You all heard the Emperor's messa...e. I asked the AI to make a transcript available too - for the avoidance of any doubt and to ensure we've considered all of the details."Marlon handed a small pile of papers to Lieutenant Beegs and he took a copy of the transcript before passing the gradually dwindling bundle onto the next man (or woman). The Captain gave them a few minutes to. Talia looked at me and called past me “I’ll be with you in a minute.” She stood up and threw her short skirt on – leaving her bra and knickers on the floor next to my discarded clothes. “Get dressed” she hissed at me as she picked up her cup of tea and headed for the front of the shop. I gathered up my clothes and hurriedly got dressed. “Sorry” said Talia as she entered the front of the shop, “I was just making myself a cup of tea. How can I help?” Julia had long blonde hair and was a petite. Ted said, “Let’s get some cokes at the KFC. We keep it clean for visitors and for when we meet. Of course, we haven’t been meeting much and you’re our first visitors.” Everyone chuckled. He looked friendly and I was hopeful. There were too many and the rifle was under Karen’s suitcase if they weren’t good people.I said, “That sounds good.” Everyone jumped back in a vehicle and maneuvered into the lot. I did the same. “Ladies, either this will be good or we’re screwed. There are too many of them. With both of them around the same age and being widows they had struck up a friendship. I guess that may help explain why they now seemed to be nonchalant about the whole situation.Nancy moved behind Jean and reached for a bar of soap and began washing Jean’s back and the two of them began a conversation as if I wasn’t there.“How have you been Jean? It’s been at least three months since we last talked. As you can see your Son In-Law is somewhat of a sex fiend.” Nancy said as she glanced at me.