I kicked his left knee and shattered it, so he dropped before he could get more than a couple of feet. The fuel jug had some sort of fail-safe cap on ...t, and it sealed-off as soon as the thug dropped it. I ignored the jug as I took after the other two men.I stayed low as I ran toward the nearest man with a gun. Both of the men were swinging their guns around trying to find something to shoot at, but neither one was having any luck finding me—I was simply moving too fast for them to register. Aboard the larger of the departing ships, a serious discussion started between two Tuull AIs. T’Kuudshpp asked, T’Kleeoran, also known by her human name, Dora, replied, She paused, Lolli’s ‘voice’ was plaintive. Dora responded without hesitation, Lolli replied. Then, he asked. Dora was certain, < No, T’Kleesual has not wakened. It may, probably will. But so far as I can determine, you and I are unique.> She paused for a computational eternity to consider, then continued, She continued. His office was extremely plush for greeting visitors with everything a Managing Director could wish for.Outside of his office it was a very different matter. The office workers worked hard, fully aware of Peter’s reputation as a strict disciplinarian who would tolerate no nonsense.Just outside Peter's office sat his Personal Assistant Ann. She was relatively new to the job and still had a lot to learn. She was a very pretty girl and drew many admiring glances from the male members of the office. We would always be in communications though. All of the completed parts were transferred into the second depot that would soon be our base. I loaded on some elements that were not usually found in asteroids that Borin could use.To make the departure a bit quicker and perhaps save Tommy the embarrassment of peeing his pants in excitement, I picked him up a block from his school. The girls were picked up the same way. Everybody dropped off their school clothes and put on ship's coveralls and we.