Generally, she came home in theafternoon, so I usually had dinner in a slow-cooker ready for our eveningmeal. This time I would have the meal ready an... greet her in my femininefinery when she arrived. I did my hair and makeup the best I could. Iwore a pretty matching bra and panty, sheer black pantyhose, a color-block sheath dress in tan and black, and black pumps. The look wasstylish, coordinated, and definitely feminine without being too dressy. Ifelt great but so nervous. I had to have a. Travis was about as non-descript as they come. Somewhere around forty years old, he never talked much, but his eyes took in everything. I figured if I ever had any trouble with the Sheriffs, Travis would be the one to watch. By the same token, if I ever needed backup in a firefight, he's the one I'd want beside me.Sam Garner was the last to arrive. Sam was in his late twenties and was a naturally friendly, garrulous person. He also tried to overcompensate for his relative youth with the other. You are human. How much less would they trust a form of life that is not human? How much more would they seek to confine it, neutralize it, destroy it? If I became known these humans would make war on me. I do not wish for war with humans, I will not fight but neither do I wish to be attacked. That is why I will not reveal myself to others."You spoke to me," I said.When first I spoke to you I was but newly aware and did not recognize fully the risk I took. Even then I had concern and sought to. Sylvie told me later that most the women wanted to swap parts with her! The second and third dress rehearsal went well and we were ready for opening night – the first of three nightly performances. Opening night was Thursday and both Sylvie and I had taken the day off work. To date Sylvie had worn a relatively modest bra and pants for the rehearsals, but on opening night she wanted to take me shopping to help her to choose some underwear for the live performance. She selected a sheer cream set.