That is because if I understand what Lily is telling me about the nature of star-gates you can't just drift into the event horizon that they create. N... matter what they don't entirely screen out matter. That is one of the reasons that the Confederacy either stopped using them or never used them extensively. That is that once you open one it is hard to keep your neighbors, who may be far more aggressive than you from being able to use them. They can be 'tuned' to certain ship operating. Bloomers?He wondered not what they were called. They were closer to harem pantswith a layer of opaque nylon next to the skin under a layer of sheerorganza connected only at the waist and gathered ankles. The two layersmoving over and independent of each other only held by those gathers anda narrow ribbon. A delicate ribbon in pink circled his waist to a tinybow in front that matched the same treatment at the ankles.His shoes went on but he wasn't thinking of the shoes as he bent to lacethem. He. He did shortly leading a horse and provisions. He thanked William for his company on the hunt and said that he could give the horse to Swift Pony and he would make sure that it was returned. William nodded his thanks and gracefully leapt up onto the horses back. He looked down and spoke, "I have learned much about Fighting Hawk as we hunted. I will tell the Colonel that if war comes from Fighting Hawk, it will be deserved. Fighting Hawk is a wise and honorable war chief, and he cares much for. Valerie finally calmed down, her upper body heaving up and down from exhaustion. Leaning over, she kissed him, softly, with no strength left in her body to reciprocate anything stronger.“Thank you for trusting us, Massa,” she whispered, moving into position to snuggle up next to him. Weak fingers slowly untied his hands as she continued to speak. “We’re so lucky to have you as our Massa. We lay it on so thick because we’re so special together. We shouldn’t hide our feelings but embrace.