A number of the girls had brought videos and we spent the night watching movies, gabbing, eating pizza, popcorn and just having a good time being in e...ch others company. A couple of the girls had sneaked in some wine and vodka and as the evening went by we emptied all the bottles. By midnight most of the girls had changed into their PJs, I was wearing just an oversized shirt that came down to my knees with nothing underneath. That was how I slept at home and was very comfortable in it. Around. Ijust bought them so I could fix my problem." You don't have a problem." You're so sweet." Anyway, if you want to do it, okay, but I'll take the other one. I'msure there are areas where I need improvement." No, you're perfect." Now who's being sweet?" I mean it, Carl." So do I." She smiled at me, and tore open the shrink-wrap. She tookthe "For Him" bottle out and handed it to me. As she was taking the"For Her" bottle out, a small slip of paper stuck to its bottom andfluttered to the. " Getting up on an elbow, she poked me in the ribs and said, "don't you dare give me that, "oh fuck! She wants to get married! shit!" That's not what I'm after nor expecting and you know it. But I sure won't say no if it does happen!"We both went into the shower for a quick rinse and back to get dressed. Diane grabbed my bag from the floor and dumped the contents on the bed. "What have we here?" She said as she neatly refolded everything before putting the boxers and tee shirts into her. The military contingent led by Igwanda was dedicated to the protection of the balance of the expedition and, as Meiersdottir alone knew but as was also suspected by some of her scientific colleagues, to an assessment of the potential threat posed by the Edenites—and further, as no-one could doubt, might in the discharge of that duty be obliged to inflict severe injury or even death on the very life-forms the others sought to contact.It was not a happy ship.The first sign of division on board.