Another chance for promotion probably won’t be available for another four or five years.” Rachael hugged her husband and said, “I’m sure you ...ill make a great manager, the company needs you.”Willard told his wife that her appointment for an interview was for Friday at 4 pm. He then said, “Please, we need this promotion. Don’t talk about race or that you feel the company would run better without black people. Just don’t talk about black people.” Rachael grinned and said, “I know, this. ”“The third re-supply fleet is ready?”“Yes, Serenissima. We finally managed to complete the loading of an automated disintegration weapon manufactory divided between three super-class freighters,” Admiral Densloss of Fleet Research informed her.“Capable of replacing weapons on all classes of ships, I presume?” Cure David asked.“Yes, that was why we were involved in the loading, we needed to program the manufactory with certain data that is not publicly available.”“Better than the Hegemony. ‘Your friend…did he go to prison?’ ‘What? Oh…no.’ I looked back down at the menu as if the story was not really that interesting. ‘He was really lucky, the coroner put her death down to natural causes…but he did say it was the worst case of van aerial disease he had ever seen.’ I waited a moment then looked up at Chrissy. She was trying very hard not to laugh and she was losing, her eyes shone with moistness and I felt myself joining with her laughter. Suddenly the tears welled from her eyes. " Thank you!" I clapped my hands girlishly. I wanted to slug her."Fingers straight!" I kept trying, over and over. "Now bounce a bit!That's a girl!" She laughed and laughed. "When you see Karen, and shegives you her purse, be sure to clap like that. I'll be checking! Now,I'll go distract Mom and you can leave."Her distraction worked, and I ran out of the house unseen, with mybracelet jingling and my locket out for everyone to see. The jeans weretight. I couldn't move very well, and my wallet.