"Connie, what's wrong?" Brenda asked with sincere concern in her voice."It's Melissa, you wouldn't believe what she's doing to me," she repliedas the ...ears streamed down her face."Would you like to talk about it Connie, I can be a good friend?"Connie had never seen this side of Brenda before, actually she was sointo herself that she hadn't really noticed the girl behind the desk."Can we have lunch together?" Connie asked."Of course we can, let me know what time and we'll go," Brenda said.Brenda. 'I was hoping we could meet for a talk, I would like to discusssome things with you, if you don't mind?''Things?' My heart pounded even more loudly. 'What things?''Oh this and that,' he said airily. 'I wouldn't wish to intrudenow,' he said, glancing around, 'but could we meet for a coffeetomorrow morning? I won't take too much of your time.''But... what do you wish to discuss?''A little bit more about Europe and your brother, that's all.Just some clarification.'We arranged to meet at a Mario's,. It didn’t take long till she seemed satisfied and I was ordered to stand up again. Doing this simple task sounded easy but with my hands still handcuffed behind me it wasn’t. I got no help from Katie and instead used the edge of her bed to steady myself as I came up to my knees the best I could and then finally stood."I’m going to have to leave you for a while now, don’t go anywhere while I’m gone will you!" she chuckled, knowing as well as I did that I was totally helpless and in her. That is no mystery in itself and I am sure they will eventually reach the Galactic Center. What puzzles me is why they offered this to you? I know you say you are an authority in this field, but you could not possibly be the only one. As I said I checked, and you were also considered to be the successor to Dr. Harrow and endorsed by Ivan for that position. Green Hell, might not be a very high priority but neither should a planet be, located far beyond Union space.”She frowned. “I wanted it. I.