They had carried on together until both their daughters were out of college and then quietly parted. The divorce surprised no one, especially their da...ghters.Sandy's fantasy had arisen when her younger daughter was between her sophomore and junior years in college. She had brought home her roommate Caroline. Years later, Sandy could still see the young woman in her mind's eye. Caroline had been of medium height with long straight brown hair and dark brown eyes. Long firm legs accentuated a. " In Scotland," Marcus said quietly, but not whispering, "they don't do A-levels. They do Highers for a year and then go to University for four years." I slept with a seventeen year old," Shawna said, passing the wallet back to a smirking Hope. "I'm a cradle-snatcher." I... I thought you were dating Marcus," Mrs Richardson said and then blushed a little when she realised she'd spoken aloud."I am now." Shawna seemed distracted. "Really, you're seventeen?"Hope nodded, laughing openly now."Me. Carlita went outside, her cell phone at her ear as she went through the door. I was sure she was calling a driver from the Casino where Jon worked, even that irritated me off a little. Jon did that for me a lot, here this little bimbo just called them on her own. Well, I could call them on my own, too, but still. Jon finally broke the ice with, ‘Lee, I am sorry.’ ‘Please go make my bed.’ I told him, not looking at him. He hesitated, but went back into my bedroom. He came back out in a few. There was a collective ‘sigh’ of relief among all the system’s Darjee AIs who considered their side of the contract with Michael one of their worst deals in the history of Darjee trading. And the spurned DECO assholes pointedly ignored the departure altogether.Aboard the larger of the departing ships, a serious discussion started between two Tuull AIs. T’Kuudshpp asked, T’Kleeoran, also known by her human name, Dora, replied, She paused, Lolli’s ‘voice’ was plaintive. Dora responded without.