20, having quickly used the payphone in the hall to let Mum know I was safely there. I was sitting on an over-stuffed sofa near reception, glancing ov...r the local evening paper, when two men in suits came in and asked for me; the receptionist pointed me out, I stood up, and they came over and introduced themselves. I remembered Dad’s advice and looked them in the eyes as I gave them a firm handshake and smiled. I was pleased to note that they did the same.“I’m Tom Stephens and this is Jim. "Hey Terry look!"I went into the living room and she was sat there transfixed in front of the television set,"Satellite!" she yelled and clapped her hands, "We've got satellite" What are we going to watch mum?" Anything, I don't care, we've got satellite!"I'd been glancing through the terms of our employment when she'd called out and wondered how she would take what I'd just discovered,"Mum?" Yes darling?" Can you just forget the television for a second and listen to me?"She turned to face me. ” Here the First Master turned to Flugret, “monitor their progress. It never hurts to watch. This new Empire is quite powerful, has advanced far faster than most in the past, and they warrant caution.”Flugret nodded as he turned back to the controls, flipping several more switches. Half the control board lit up. A small smile came to his lips, the human Empire was about to find out about taking hasty actions against the masters.On board the lead ship, Empress Esmeralda was smiling at the. She had been very bored lately as George was away a lot, and she could always escape next door."When in Rome, is it?" she asked."Molly. I'm forcing nothing on you. You came here of your own accord. You asked about the practices shown and described in the Kama Sutra. You hinted that you wanted to be taught more about sex. Please go home now if you didn't mean it."She blushed deep red and said, "That's not very gentlemanly. A lady likes to be, well, courted a bit. She prefers subtlety." That.