Be in my room in five minutes.” Drake puts forth his command and leaves without another word, rising up the stairs to this room.Carla bites her lip,...swallows. Crushing guilt and embarrassment at being caught at spying wash warmly over her. Embarrassed, curious, anxious. Lonely, aroused. Drink and her pill affecting her judgement.“Okay. Give me a few minutes.” She nods, a thrill running through her entire body. He's leveraging her shame, guilt, and loneliness. Sorting the bar with trembling. I was supposed to be there at 1:30PM, so I called my assistant, Melissa, to tell her I was going to be a little bit late, but it happened that everyone was late, that day. So, I was so less stressed, and I maintained my speed on the highway between 70 to 75 miles per hour. It was a little Thursday afternoon, with no traffic because of that hot weather. And by the way, it was two hours before rush hour. While I was approaching Downtown Montreal, I had visions of my step-daughter Catherine making. It will be bringing twenty-four pods containing trained naval personnel and their households. They can form the core of replacement crew.”“The message ended here,” the AI said.“Twenty-four more crew,” Captain Prescott said. “That can replace my seven losses and your missing tracking officer.”“I want to be sure that my new tracking officer can work with my crew,” I said.“Not with you?” Colonel Stiles asked.“I’ll adjust to work with any tracking officer,” I said. “Most of what I have to do is the. " That's sweet of you, Christopher, but then I might have moved back to Merle and Tania." You might but I've got you trapped for three weeks." So that's why you suggested visiting my parents." No, my Tina."Tina had no comeback. What he had said was genuine and true. She was reaching breaking point but she had to do at least two days' work and get on an even keel before she could respond sanely to his clear love for her.They had their light supper and slid back onto the sofa."Tina, I think we.