The Zeus and Lee docked at the passenger egress module, and Captain Gonzales came aboard with a half dozen marines. We exchanged small talk as we walk...d to the passenger compartment. When we entered into the compartment and the Captain saw the 'accommodations' she turned beet red. I asked her if there was a problem."Sorry Captain, I am embarrassed to say that I have made a miscalculation. I had no idea the ladies were living in the cargo hold this way. I had the wrong picture completely. I. She was angry at being told basically how to run her own company, but she guessed that Luminae had a valid point. She would not have a company if both of them died or left and her dreams for her own facility would be left for star dust."Now, Katrina. We have your supplies and gear and the personnel you asked for. At the moment they are trying to track down the self-destruct mechanisms and de-activate them. They have their orders and will follow them to the letter. I have started negotiations. But their giggling didn’t cloud the sound of the opening of the safe, which was behind one of the framed pictures.There was then the sound of shuffling of paperwork,“Well, following that weight loss of yours, I know your secret now, Liz.”“Ssshhh. Is it that obvious, Howard?”“Of course, most of the office knows. You’ve been shagging that Neil. I was worried after all these years… you know… you’ve never mentioned about a partner… now this weight loss, bit more make-up.”“Stop it, Howard… it’s. “Oh,” said Bob.“How’s Mal doing since I left?” asked Randy.“Why do men think we women can’t live without them?” Sam arched an eyebrow.“Well, she had a baby, and then the doctor wouldn’t let her have sex for six weeks. But that was okay because you were gone anyway. It was after that, that things got complicated.”“Complicated how?” asked Sam.“I’ll let her tell you that story.” He didn’t think he could explain how things had evolved without it turning into something that would take the rest of.