"OOOOOHH, plllease, not so far Father John," she begged, her tear stained face looking pitifully at Father John. He was enjoying her pain and humiliat...on, his face reflecting a large grin."Suffer for God, Sally," jerking her leg to the side, spreading it to the far side of the desk, making sure her ankle hung over the side of the desk before he released it. "Hold it there while I get the other cross," releasing her leg, forcing Sally to maintain the painful position. He picked up the other. ButI was afraid someone had discovered what we'd done that night; I'vealready been asked about her tonight. There are several people herethat would like to see her again." Pete breathed a big sigh ofrelief. "But you and I know that isn't possible; Maleena's goneforever, Jimmy. We made certain of that thirty years ago." I'm no longer sure about the 'forever' part any more, Petey," repliedJim. "I've been talking a few things over with the other guys. EvenHank isn't certain Maleena's gone. Multiple laser bolts raced around the ship in a dazzling display of firepower. A few connected making an eerie whining sound as the shields absorbed their impact."Fong fire a spread of two missiles," I was shouting my orders.I had a lock and sent three more volleys into the target craft."Shields down to 50 percent. We can't take much more of this."Two anti-matter Hunters left the ship as I absorbed this news. There were still nineteen of them, minus the ones that had dates with the hunters. It. I got up to his room and we talked for awhile about work and girls and stuff, and then for a while we played video games until he got a ring on his cell. He answered and I didn’t get much except he was going to be needed at the restaurant he worked at. He closed his phone and told me he was needed at work and that he would be back in an hour or two. I was getting ready to head on home but he told me to just go ahead and play a game while he was away. Hesitantly I agreed and popped in a.