‘Gentlemen and Ladies, may I present to you this evening’s entertainment?’ As customary at these events, the question required an answer. Unlike...too many things today, everything at Nicolae’s dances had meaning, and that is why his dances were so heavily attended, despite the astronomical entrance fees. The crowd voiced in the affirmative. ‘Thank you. They have come from an island off the coast of Antigua. They are singers, with an extraordinary gift of range. It has been rumoured for many. So far, with sixteen more people trained up, he was able to keep at least one in each guard position at all hours. In addition, those of his trained force who were off duty at any particular time were given both a rifle and a pistol to keep in their houses. They would be a fast-action team, their instructions to report quickly to the community center for deployment in the event of another attack. Their call to arms would be the wailing of the fire engine's siren, the sound of which all sixteen. "It wasn't just the Scouts, but they were the first names called out. Inall there were twenty young Cadets. But there were four awards presentedin absentia, Maleeza Pierce, Randi Shore, Natira Yorre and Patches Curr.These four were still in high school on Iridani Five."By Royal Order of Queen Tarriana, you are hereby awarded the Order ofthe Terrellian Cross of Valor for your participation in the Princess'Personal Squad during the Star Pilot Guilds attempt at overthrowing theCrown," read. I had to gain control of myself and the situation. “Tim, I know what we did was not exactly, uuhh...how shall I say it...forthright…but no one was hurt, right? My mom was walking around on cloud nine when she came upstairs. I was able to go outside and come into the house like I just got home and she never knew. You made her so happy, Tim…and I was glad that she was happy. She has been so bitchy lately!” Again, she let out a laugh at her admission. She was successful at getting me to let.