”Dave said, “Any other good news?”Nikky nodded, “Yeah, Nat Sterling left me a note last night that he had still other ideas about super-batter...es using alternative technologies. He reported good results with graphene batteries and his aluminum-air battery test. Graphene is an allotrope form of carbon that is kind of expensive to make, but in mass production we could get the costs really down. Separately, he also has a team working on what he referred to as a solid-state lithium-ion battery.. " Marcy wasn't fooled for a second.I sat there finishing my drink and just taking in this new sight that had entered the room. To say this girl was hot looking was a massive understatement. This girl was fire hot. I could feel the heat from across the room.Marcy and I continued to sip our drinks for some time. We were both observing this new addition to the room, perhaps both thinking a variation of the same thought."I think I'll go over and introduce myself." Marcy said confidently."Looks like. .." she trailed off, not knowing what to say, but needing to get to the bottom of it to save her sanity. "May I come in?" she finally managed, knowing that Max would be away for several more hours."Sure. Come on in. Beautiful women are always welcome here."She didn't much care for his smirk, but first things first."Would you care for something to drink?" No, I ... well, okay. Do you mind if I smoke?" Not if you take your clothes off first." Oh! I'm getting out of here!" It's just a little joke.. "I like that! Katherine...what?" I don't know," mom said, "you pick it." Cherise?" I said slowly. "Katherine Cherise...sounds nice." Does this mean that you'll do it?" Claire asked..."Because, if youare, then we might want to invest in some...help for you." Like what?" Mom asked."Oh, a padded pantybrief to start with, and positively, better breastforms. The ones she is using now are those really old ones I had whenI was...younger, and we even then we had to pad them to fill out thebra! I think.