(more about that another time) It was well gone 1am when we got home so the streets were quiet. At that time we lived at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac... When we pulled onto our driveway, I naturally had to get out and our security light came on lighting me up in all my glory as I went into the house. I didn’t know it but a neighbour had heard us getting home and he saw me get out of our car now well illuminated, naked but for my high heels.Of course, I didn't know till a few days later; The. ‘Yeah, right,’ came the reply. ‘What’s your real name?’ ‘Dustin,’ I answered. ‘Okay Dusty,’ he said with a chuckle, ‘My name is Ben and the lady you’ve been talking to is my wife. I’m the utilities manager for the University. Come talk to me. Monica will give you directions.’ After thanking the counselor profusely, I took off for Ben’s office. Thirty minutes later I had a full time job as an electrician for the summer. If I was as good as my letter said I was, I would have all the hours of work. One of the wealthiest merchants in New Orleans, Mr. Jonas Ward, had stopped by earlier and had a secretive talk with the girl's mother.After the man left, the mother looked around at the pitiful shack then pulled her daughter aside, took a ragged breath, and said, "Fancy, we don't have money for food or rent. To say the least we're hard pressed. Your Pa's run off and I'm real sick and the baby's going to starve to death. Honey, Mr. Ward is coming back to pick you up later and he will take care. .." Marcus clearly struggled for words when the attention of the entire room turned towards him. "It's not likely that they sent newbies on a mission to freeze out the supplies. Those twelve are probably very experienced pilots. More experienced than rookie level, at least." It's true." General Hunter nodded. "We caught a little bit of chatter before they moved to a private comm channel. There's at least one Captain-level pilot out there, Captain Leftran." Murmurs ran up and down the room..