I swam the weightless tube from the shuttle into the small Corvette. The senior sergeant grinned as she took my kit bag, “My cousin said you were go...d looking.”I looked at her and smiled, “Corporal Golden?”She nodded, “Junior Sergeant now.”I followed her to the tiny cabin that would be home until we reached our target world. There were four narrow bunks, three with thin mattresses rolled out and one with the mattress rolled up. She tossed my kit bag on the empty bunk and I set my EQ bag and. "Your father just pulled up." I thought Mom said she was going to talk to him this morning." Jill, you should know how impatient your father is by now. I'm sure he's been up all night chewing on his fingernails, wondering it you'll ever talk to him again." Well, it serves him right." Jill, he deserves a chance."She got that flash of fire in her eyes, then relaxed. "I know." Go use the bathroom. I'm going to invite him in for a cup of coffee."She took a deep breath and squared her shoulders.. We have so many damaged items it is catastrophic. We haven’t taken in novices for years. The strongest are attending the University in the hope of getting some training. We can do more for those who can use some of their abilities without the aid of items.”“Ruby, it is pointless like I told you. We don’t have any coin coming in other than what little we get from the hospital. It takes all of our resources, and I get sick of begging for handouts. Just let us die out as the will of the Gods have. "Hi aunt Jen," Susan said as Jenny opened her door to her sister and niece. "Mum has told me I have to be on my best behaviour while I am here, not sure I know how to do that," she giggled. "Don't you worry young lady, I am sure we will have a great time together. Besides, best behaviour was never my strong suit. No come in and let's get you settled." "This is ever so good of you sis, I will be a lot happier knowing she is in good hands." Jenny smiled, 'Good hands is exactly what I intend.