"You could see the steam rising from around the Admirals collar. He looked as if he was three seconds away from exploding at the ships AI Unit.With a ...isible effort, he calmed down and started to speak in more reasonable tones."I have orders that say all Vargon ships discovered by Federation officers are to be turned over to the research facility in the Terran System. As officers of the Federation, you are required to carry out those orders, under penalty of death."I thought it over... for all. It’s been such a good year and even though I want to see my friends and my sister, I dread seeing my mom.”“Maybe she’s changed. You have, right?”“Yes, I have. That’s part of the problem, in fact. It’ll make things harder because I’ve had a whole year of running my own life. Now I have to go back to a potential nightmare with my mom.”“I think it’ll work out,” Suzana said. “Just do what you know is right. That’s served you pretty well so far.”“Thanks. I’m going to miss you.”“Didn’t we say this. Holding the other end, she then led me naked to the lounge by the collar. Entering she sat down on the sofa and pulled me down and told me to kneel beside the side of the sofa. She then placed a hood over my head. I made an effort to resist but really, it was pathetic. I wanted this, whatever ‘this’ was and she could have done or said anything and I would have gone along with it.Unable to see I sensed her stand and then the collar tightened as she pulled me up onto my feet. Then gently pulling. “I’m not mad at you Naci, you just took me by surprise. What I said was nothing to me, though as I said before I am sorry I don’t praise you enough.” I said as she started to calm down.“So you aren’t ashamed of me?” She asked her lips slightly trembling.“Ashamed? By the great maker! I am so proud of you! You handled yourself far better than I had hoped you would. With you at my side I think we can really do this.” I told her, pride showing in my eyes as well as on my face.This of course caused.