They were normally retracted during the final plunge into most stars.All in all, the kilometer long, conical sundiver looked like she’d never fly ag...in.But Techne knew better.She sent the com request for a cargo hauler and, after a short check in with the Alliance’s command structure, got it. The hauler arrived on autopilot a few minutes later, trundling up to the side of the Tiamat in the vast, baking desert of Gem. Techne stood from where she had been sheltering under the shade cast by her. I put that aside quickly though, and paid more attention. Steph had a way of putting something special in a kiss. It was as though somehow her whole body was involved, even though in reality she was on her knees beside the camp stretcher. I made the most of it.By the time she removed her mouth from mine, I'd forgotten all about the dream, and was much more interested in reality. She grinned. I looked. She was dressed innocently in a shirt and shorts. I smiled. She spoke."Morning, lover." Hey.. Fir do din baad bhi aisa hi hua, to main samajh gaya ki Rajni ki skirt thodi neeche ho jaane ki wajah se uski chaddi ki outline upar se dikhti thi. Aur usko theek karne ko Reena uske kaan me fusfusati thi. Khair maine itna notice nahi kiya, aur ignore kar diya.Flir kuch dino baad aisa hi hua, ki firse Reena thoda late ho gayi tuition aane me. Aur main aur Rajni mam ke ghar pahunch gaye the. Aur as usual mam kitchen ka kaam niptaane me lagi hui thi. Fir maine notice kiya, ki aaj bhi Rajni ki. I figure, if I have my private or even commercial ticket before going to school, I can stay current on breaks and build up hours even if it’s on my own time. What can I do for six years that will make me a better, more qualified pilot? That’s what I’ve been considering.”I was impressed. She had thought things through, at least.“Okay, so you think having military experience will help you. I get that and can’t really disagree. Do you think you can get in?”She nodded.“I’ve got the academic.