“I’ve been watching you perform your own training for a while now. That contraption you made is exquisite, I just had to copy it albeit with some...hardware upgrades and a more aesthetic form. The software is impressive as well, it will be a real feat to improve upon it.” Sandra feels again at the device around her waist while condemning herself for being so lax with security. Her compromised laptop had not only allowed this man access to a front row view of her most private moments, but also. She looked at the Ruler of the World, and he seemed to shrink from larger than life to just a man. Gina reached out and took his hand."Sometimes I get lonely, but my work keeps me very busy." He gave her hand a light squeeze and stood up. "Why don't you do some studying now. I have to go somewhere for a day or so. I can't tell you where. We'll talk again tomorrow morning." He walked to the steps. Turning, he said. "Oh, by the way, there's a new tape being played to everybody now. It gives you. Give them what theywanted. I suppose I should call myself lucky they were offering mean alternative to jail."OK," I said. "What do I have to do exactly? You say you'll helpme? How do I do it?" They both stared at me, unable to believe their ears. And at thatmoment the phone rang. Dad lifted his eyes to Mom, standing by it,and she answered it. "Yes," I heard her say. "Sam too, just now. Finally." She paused. "Bertha, I'm so relieved! Yes, at leastwe'll still have them home, and they. "Who needs a boyfriend if you can have hot chocolate, right? Not that there would be any competition in my case."Alya got up and skipped into the kitchen to put some milk on the stove. Monique happened to be out of town, which meant there were only three of them to share the bounty. Five minutes later the girls all crowded into the kitchen to fill their mugs with steaming hot milk and stir in the cocoa powder. Then they returned to the living room to sit and talk. Alya went to her room to.