They will be along soon.”The Cardinal laughed, “If they have not left yet, it will take them days to arrive.”“Maybe days for you, but mere min...tes for us. Just ask Bishop Francis here. He’s seen how fast we can go; we even took him back to my home planet yesterday.”The Cardinal was clearly flustered. “You are delusional, my son. There is only our world and the Lord and saviour watches over it. I am his prophet relaying his words.”Mark laughed. “The Federation currently spans 20 planets, and. It wasn't long before he wasfeeling a very serious buzz. It was about then that a tallman walked up to Ed, and used a line on him. The guy's namewas Jack, and he was a law student. Ed seemed to think thathe was attractive, for a guy. So, he let Jack strike upsome idle conversation.A couple of hours and two margaritas later Ed was headinghome with Jack. He could feel that he was tipsy, but he wasaware of what he needed to do. Ed and Jack kissedpassionately as they entered Jack's apartment. Ed. That annoyed him."Do you consider that cheating?" he answered."No. If you had gone out with another woman, that would be cheating. This? I'm not sure what to call it. I suppose I got you into this situation, but I thought you could control yourself. You didn't answer my question, though." I hate myself. Yes, I enjoyed it. I'm ashamed to say it, but I did. I should be repulsed. Now I'm sober, my head hurts, and I am totally disgusted with myself for liking sex with a man." Well, that. “Thanks for taking the call for me.”I strolled back to the table where Mike, Rachel and Charlotte were all looking at me curiously. They were waiting for me to divulge the drama about my Mum’s distressful situation.“So? What’s gone on mate?” Mike asked.“My Mum and step Dad had another one of their fights. Mum got all wound up and asked me to go home, I talked to her for a little bit, and she chilled. She’s fine now,” I said nervously, as if being wired to a polygraph machine, straight to Mike’s.