To make that job easier for Edward, the meeting wasn't scheduled to begin until 9 p.m., and the adults would assist Edward, before that hour, in getti...g the children ready for bed.And at the bottom, in large letters, the notice said that we would also discuss the future election of a leader of our group, and whether we would need a small group of representatives to work with the leader, "in lieu of a vote of the entire adult population on each issue that arises."Looks like we were going to move. ”“Always a risk,” I said. “We’re good here, although we have no communication from Zulu. Ensign Munfree said that their system went down.”“Damn,” Captain Prescott said. “We’ll keep this line open.”“Have your comm officer keep contact with Ensign Munfree. I need to be able to concentrate on...” I said.“Captain, we have Admiral Redmill demanding all ships respond. He’s made it clear he expects to hear from the captain of each ship,” Ensign Munfree said.Captain Prescott snorted. “I just heard that. She presents Serena with a dark gray bundle. Though it has been folded neatly, I see a number of straps poking out from the thick square.Serena takes one fold in her hand, and in one dramatic gesture she unfurls a fearsome looking suit covered in straps. "One straitjacket suit: male cut, high security."She examines it before handing it to the agent I had previously seen at my side. "Very good. You are free to begin."Still face down on the floor with my arms secured behind me, I can hardly fight. Her brother-in-law and his wife resented her, and fearing that her son might grow to challenge them for her deceased husband’s farm, they did their best to drive her away. Rosie declared no desire to return and stated that she had nothing she wanted or needed to retrieve from her former home.Alvin told of his former pets and his friends left behind. He, too, had a severe case of hero worship and seemed perfectly willing to abandon his former life to be with his new friend.Sarah was content to.