"Uh, Bob? Can I ask you something?" Jessica asked hesitantly."Sure thing. If I know the answer I will give it a whirl." Bob answered, grinning at Jess...ca."Well, what's this sling shot thing everyone is talking about? We have a sling shot up here? I know that can't be, but still..." Jessica blushed as she asked."Don't they teach you kids anything anymore? Sorry. I am not mad at you, but this dumbing down of our kids is a stupid idea. Have you ever swung something on the end of a string say, and. Your approach was masterful, but you should have paid attention to your navigation officer when she asked about the echoes." She's a navigation officer!" Captain Narvaza shouted. "How was I supposed to know that she'd found some new weapon?"Cassidy gasped. I jumped over to hug her and warn her to be quiet.James jumped in. "Captain, please remain calm. No one is accusing you of any fault. Take the Admiral's words as advice on how to handle the situation next time. Now, Michelle should have. The place is also far too isolated for any relief force to arrive in time to save the planet should it be attacked. Those colonists are destined to be Sa'arm fodder unless a miracle happens. Someone was thinking if the colony has defense lasers, but that's the only real defense the place has. But that's not the only part of the report that concerns me. I've talked very briefly with James Rabb, who is the primary contact on Ishtar according to a footnote on both reports. After the second report. Perhaps it is the age difference, but you always seem to know what to do, and you seem to have limitless energy and courage. I do not possess those virtues and, when you faulter, I feel utterly helpless.You did not hear me from your office but, a little while ago, I cried, my head buried in our comforter at the foot of our bed. Tears relieve my stress and clarity can come to me in such moments. When I had cried myself out, I looked in the mirror and noted my hair pulled back carelessly with a.