She trusted her ability to cross the Gate Path wards without harm. She even trusted her brother.She didn’t trust the Priests. She didn’t trust the...Council. She knew better than to trust the Senate.“You left early this morning,” she said to her brother. As usual, he’d not seen her approach – but then, she hadn’t wanted him to see her approach. She enjoyed startling him.“Argo!” Daorba swore. He looked around quickly but the other guard, Garbuk, had begun his patrol of the Gate Path a few minutes. Nodding, I lit one for her, her hand holding mine with the lighter as she said “My bed is big enough for two…” and staring straight at me to ensure I got the meaning. I squeezed her hand, and smiled, but said nothing – not sure what to say really, so better keep quiet than say anything to get into further trouble somehow. Ping came outside, “Mr. Steve, Kim asks if you can get the films developed tonight; I said I would take you on the bike. Phung also suggested tomorrow we could all go to a. .. Inga hired me to take care of youroutfit?it?s one of my special talents!"She walked towards me and I had a chance to see her fully now?though notas fully as she was seeing me! I blushed scarlet as her eyes fastened onmy bizarre garment and a devilish smirk crossed her oriental face, framedby long gleaming black tresses combed straight to her back. She wore aplain cotton blouse and dark slacks. Her delicate features were openedinto a hugely amused grin. "I...I...uh...." Stammering, blushing I. "Or maybe a surprise. You save `em up, and I'll think of something." Wow!" he said. "That's cool! What's Dad gonna get?"Gulp! "He's going to get a surprise, too," I finally said.This project was getting out of hand. Fortunately, my daughter Judy thought the whole thing was silly and refused to have anything to do with it.Bob's brother, who is a lieutenant colonel in the paratroops, is even bigger than my husband--he looks like some pro team's right tackle. He was taking a special course at a.