. and...” My sobs grew worse, squeezing off my words, only snatches breaking through as I poured out how Candice must hate me now. Must think I was ...o filthy.“Why don’t we ask her,” Ms. McTaggart said. “Candice?”The footsteps lurking outside my room creaked. I looked up, expecting to see my mom. Instead, my blonde futa-friend entered, her golden pigtails falling about her shy face, her long skirt rustling. She rubbed her hands before her, her blue eyes liquid and vulnerable behind her. "Did I say we were done?" Uh, no..." You ASSUMED we were done? Are we?" I pressed."I don't know!" Are you going to present yourself to Javier?" I demanded."I -- I..." What is it that you have against Javier that you would not want him to learn about sex from an experienced and loving woman such as yourself?" I queried."Why, why nothing!" Estrella gasped."Then why... ?" You KNOW why!" she wailed."I do not!" Turning, I perceived Marisol peering around a door. "Come, come!" I beckoned. "This won't. It felt so strange to think of herself as different. But, itdid. Like Kenneth being gone was somehow different. With all herwillpower she was able to pathetically shake her head."I didn't think you would. I am not here to punish you. I am not evenhere to punish your sister. She has a second chance, and I hope she usesit. I hope everyone we give a second chance does. You can leave as youare now. I got rid of any doubt, but you are still you. And from what youtold me I think you have a life that. I had no lover with me, and worse couldn't know if I'd ever see my dearest dear again. If you feel the same about Will the time until he returns will be torture. I've written him and reminded him that he should be putting all of his effort into returning to you.I guess I can understand a bit about the fear of the AI that you and Will have, but it doesn't work the same for me. Erica and I don't really interact with the AI often. We are warriors and other than having to trust that the directions.