“Why do you want us to stay outside the belt?”“We’re right at the edge of jump distance,” I pointed out.“Oh,” Blaine said. “Good point... Engineering, how long until the jump drive is reset?”The response was immediate. “One hour for the capacitors to recharge.”“Can I cut in a bit?” Blaine asked. “We can’t jump for the next hour, so hanging out at the edge of the system isn’t necessary.”“See if you can find a couple of asteroids we can escort. If we hang out near one, it might make us harder to. .. just a few minutes, what harm could it do?" He said, looking flustered and rubbing his arm, quickly catching up with her in a few long strides as he touched her arm again, sitting her down on a cold bench on the side of the street. She glanced at her watch, biting her lip and rolling her brown eyes. "You've got three, so take it or leave it." He nodded, taking a deep breath. "Okay, that isn't what I meant and I think that you knew that. I can see that you are... frustrate, is that the right. Ebonita tried to keep her eyes straight ahead but could not help a sideward glance now and then at Carmilita who once caught her eye and smiled coyly from the other side of the board. Again Ebonita felt her heart flutter. Why was this happening she thought? The woman had beaten her physically then raped her. By all rights she should hate the woman, yet her acknowledgment of Carmilita being bigger, stronger and more powerful filled Ebonita with an excitement both psychological and sexual."K-3. The doorbell rings once, startling you from your morning musings. You rise slowly from the table, wondering who it might be. As you walk from the kitchen to the front door you think "what a sight I am, hair all mussed, in an old robe and worn slippers... well the hell with it, whoever it is they probably don't look much better than I do."Quickly you run your hands through your hair and down the front of your robe, smoothing out the wrinkles as best you can. Standing on your tip toes you peek.