It was more to deter assassins who might have arranged for resources to be in place.Kirim and I turned up with the kids in tow, along with our friends... on the day before the wedding as the station time was matched to Vreekoosian standard time of the central hub where the High Court met, hence was keeping normal time for us. Kiria was spirited away almost immediately along with Haelee, Bonsarr’s daughter, to join the Royal party in another part of the station where they would be prepared to go. She was leaning too much forward and was about to lose balance. To steady herself, she put her left arm along the back of my chair. Now we are in a pretty compromising position – me seated, she bent forwards across me in the front, with her left arm around my shoulders along the back of chair, with her right hand on my hand and the mouse. What if the boss comes in? My heart sank at the thought. I wanted to tell her to sit down. The next moment her breast pressed further on to my face and the. Partially out ofboredom, and partially because of her outgoing nature, Jenna decided tostrike up a conversation, at least amongst those survivors who couldunderstand her."So, where all y'all from?" she said with a forced cheerfulness."Pennsylvania, though I live in Singapore for my job," Josh replied."You?" A little place called Pass Christian, Mississippi. I went to school atOle Miss in Oxford." What are you doing out here?" Josh asked."I teach English in Korea. Fun job, but I wanted to take a. I'll catch up with you later," I said to the others and knewthey were anxious to get to the stadium. They walked away except forCorey."Who were they?" Dad asked."They are my friends here at school," I replied. "This is my boyfriend,Corey, Dad." I said that because I doubted he knew I was gay plus I wasvery proud."I see, Matthew," Dad said. He did have the courtesy to shake Corey'shand. "Does Linda know about this?" Yes, she does," I said."That figures and probably doesn't care either," Dad.