I noticed her breathing was heavier and deeper. She was going to have to fish or cut bait soon."And right, here Mattie, is where you make the final co...mitment and we can put this whole thing in motion, finally put it to bed." She said as she pointed to where I would sign to finalize, and leaving me wondering if she chose her words to be provocative or if it was Freudian.I signed and turned my face to her and we were close up, eye to eye again. There was a hesitation and then she moved to me. She tightened her grip on the blade, her red eyes cold. The huge man before her was impossibly handsome. Why did you kill them? she asked coldly. Werent they your friends? The amusement flared brighter. He shook his head slowly his red hair swaying. You came in here for sanctuary, he said. His deep, rich voice resonated in her. They profaned by attacking you. He gestured at the blade she still held. You did well with my blade. Even though it is not suited to you. Her mouth was suddenly dry.. No way was I going to admit I'd passed out."Okay. Okay, then. You've still got about 20 minutes before Frick or Frack starts a round." That was good to know. I'd only passed out for a few minutes instead of half the night at least. "You wanna try to make this round or wait another hour?" Fuck waiting, Rambo. Give me five minute counts and let me know if they start early." 10-4, roger wilco, over and out, 20 minutes and counting."I was moving before Rambo finished his sentence. I knew exactly. Webrought them on our voyage to perform complex medical procedures that wecould not. They are one use only - they exist at almost a subatomiclevel, not unlike a virus - I'm told quantum physicists had a hand intheir creation also. Fortunately, the reasons we expected to have to usethem - alien diseases, extreme reactions to the climate and conditions -never came about. So they have been sitting here for years. But we didhave ONE major problem with our colony - not a disease as such, but.