There are still some finishing touches to be put on what the girls were jokingly calling "Helen's Hovel."They stopped to visit Mr. Crane at the sales ...ffice for the subdivision. When Crane found out they were friends of the Pittmans, Steadmans, Collins, and Morrises, he was very engaging about extolling the features, luxuries, and other amenities associated with the houses in this area. Mark was amused at Crane's attitude, seeing as how at the time of his visit he was dressed in comfortable old. On the one hand I was much smarter and applied myself to my studies more than them, but on the other they were strong, muscular and handsome. I always felt weak and less masculine around them. Even when I was helping them, they talked down to me, and somehow that humiliation made me feel accepted by them. I can still remember the night that my relationship with them changed significantly.It was towards the end of football season and I was a senior helping four of the senior star players on the. ” “Uh-uh,” Jennifer shook her head and he looked at her oddly, cocking a dark eyebrow. Jennifer smiled more and burst out laughing. “I knew it,” he replied. “Excuse me, it’s a half-truth. I have been busy with school and sports. But, my mom,” she sighed. “The mother,” he said evenly, but Jennifer knew her mother and he did not get along. When they were younger it was fine, but now Nancy was concerned with their closeness and was urging her daughter to make friends. Hang out with people. Speak." The Imperial agent continues to elude us, my Wanderer. The last sighting of him was more than two days ago. It is feared that we have lost him." Talrad Pass lies between him and Imperial territory. Attempt to intercept him there." We will, Wanderer, but that area is riddled with old mine tunnels. It is possible he may elude us still."Jollis took in a deep breath and let it go, forcing himself to remain in a state of calm. "There is little damage he can do to us. No secrets were divulged.