” Emma began.“No, we’re still behind the Retreat. Ship just has a method of viewing space without the atmosphere blocking or light from the sun ...othering the view.”“It looks as if I could fall into it, if I don’t hang on,” Emma replied, amazed at the view.After they had stared at the scene for a few minutes, Jeff had Ship turn the lighting back on. “To remind you, we have access to two pocket planets in another dimension. I use a small section on one of them for living space for the Miadax, and. We spent much of our time completely nude — with no one around to see us, clothes were not truly needed, and not wearing clothes during the time in the forest would allow us to have clean clothes longer once we returned to civilization. The lovemaking was better in the outdoors. Whether bathed in sunlight or bathed in moonlight, there was a special charm in being in a nearby clearing with the rough grass beneath me and my big brother inside me. Unable to see or hear any evidence of humanity,. *************************************************************************************************************************** It was the hottest night of the year and I could not sleep. The humidity was overwhelming and it did not help much that I had my bedroom window and door open. There was no breeze. I got out of my bed and went to the window. The smell of ocean and wet grass filled my nostrils. I tried not to think about the sounds of sex coming from my parents and my sisters rooms. My. “Sorry, if Halloween on Saturday, then the Saturday before is party. Ball. Gala. Whatever you prefer to call. I am thirty and I giggle like a little girl child here. I don’t know what gets into me. I like you people. Fun, love, live, laugh. I like it. Anyway, I want you to be my guests at the ball. Please don’t laugh at me. Please don’t think I pry, but I think you leave George at home and bring three pets. I see three, maybe, but I am just jeweler. I don’t know.” She laughed.“Three?” Shirley.