Sorry, though, I won't be coming out in time to see you guys--I'm only coming for the ladies' event." Ah, well," Sophia said. "Guess you can't miss to... much class." Exactly."The competition began on Tuesday, with the first Dance OD, the quickstep. Warren and Sophia had no problems with it, and easily won. Amy and Ryan were second, with Courtney and Evan third.Wednesday afternoon was the pairs' short program, in which Brett and Andrea romped. Then, that evening, the dancers went back out onto. Watching Julie and Mandy hug and say goodbye made me realize how close those two have become since Julie came to live with us.Seeing them like this for the first time, made me realize too, just how much I have changed, since she came home with me. Though its only been three months, already I miss her when she’s not right by my side.I called Texas Roadhouse and made reservations for six, then told Franklin and Avery the reservations were in my name, if they arrived before we did.After we cared. LouiseI was a nervous wreck and I'd snapped at Eric several times already that day but he hadn't responded; he knew that I worried about my trial the following day. He was too.We'd lived together fairly peacefully for nearly a month and I was beginning to think they weren't going to bring me to court but a week previously they fixed a date with a Mrs. Jacqueline Saunders-Smythe as judge. I could tell Terry wasn't pleased with the information but he didn't say anything to me. Once more the. When I finally turned to my opponent, I did so with a twirling of my lance and planting it onto the floor at my side with a resounding clang. I had everyone’s attention and took away any attempt of his at establishing intimidation by merely ignoring him and showing him no consideration. This had the desired effect. He was outraged. He didn’t care that this human was revered by the people. He thought of me as puny and weak, certainly not worthy of being in a warrior unit of their race.The Unit.