In spite of knowing about the plot between Lauren and Tiffany, Janet had held her tongue. Even though she had confronted Lauren, or when she had T...ffany at her mercy, Janet had remained silent. Nor had she told Stephanie or Tina, holding herself quiet, instead letting the joy of the moment overtake the deadly knowledge of what she knew. 'I'm going to have to keep Tiffany constantly chained, or in the cell,' thought Janet, 'until I can exchange her for Myra.' Returning from a trip to. Turning to the large monitor, I asked Cal, "How are we doing?" All the ships are yours, my Emperor." Let's cut the 'my Emperor' stuff for now, and go back to the way it was." Yes, admiral. What are your orders?" Can the Samutz break into the computer room, and retake the ships?" I said out loud now."Not with an active AI, that has lawful orders from its Admiral, to protect itself from them." Issue the orders. The data says that many of the larger holds are empty. Have them immediately fitted. I slept clean through it all, but they’re layin hogtied back to back in front of Mooney’s livery barn right now,” Cal told him.“MDR riders I reckon then?”“Yep, one was in the crew that come ridin up in a cloud of dust at your office that morning,” Tom said.“So, they thought they could take you in the dark, did they?”“I reckon they did Sheriff.”“Who’s watchin over them while you three are eatin breakfast?”“They won’t go anywhere Sheriff.”Sheriff Red Neely looked at Tom, then at Cal and Mooney.. .." I watched her back the car down the driveway, and pull out of sight ... thinking "now I know I'm going to have my own Christmas..."My first thought was to see if Bev might be next door ... it was a little cold that day, but after a shave & shower, I put on some sweat clothes, went down the hill and boldly knocked on her backdoor. I saw no cars in her driveway, meaning the rest of her crew might be long gone. Bev came to the door in her pajamas, opened it with a smile, and said, "well, so.