They just wanted to check us for contraband and weapons. I blessed the day that Kalia joined my crew.Well, Misty had passed several such tests in the ...ast, with other customs agents. Marn had done a good job integrating the Ion cannon, making it non-detectable. I swear the captain of the Marn had probably done a bit of smuggling in the past!Four very no-nonsense men came aboard and started going through the ship. This was going to take some time. I showed one customs officer my ship's papers.. .. and... Little did he know but the stalker was being stalked.The four of us must have looked comical as we followed each other around the store, a couple of perverts and their unwitting victims. I had taken up residence behind the couple because the man was acceptably hot. His light brown hair was shaggier than somebody his age usually kept it, but it was his body that drew my eye. He exhibited a fullness of form that men reach in their early 30s after their metabolisms start to slow down and. " Of course," smiled Anemone as we headed for the door. She put herhands together and pantomimed diving off of something.)))========> COMMUTEWhen I thought we were far enough out of earshot of the castle I turnedto my sister and said: "Mom knows about the crystal ball!"..at the exact same time she said these same words to me. We gawked ateach other."That was weird..." It was," said Anemone, "But obviously we'd both picked up on that. Iguess I'd better put the orb back when we get home. DAMN! I. John started to reply when Cathy replied, “I know why he does.”John and I looked to Cathy as she said, “He looks because during Vietnam he could see no stars in the heavens above due to the thick jungle around him.”John smiled at us both as he replied, “There is your answer Kay.”“John, did you get lonely during the long nights over there?” I asked him rubbing my fingers across his chest. “I was lonely when I stepped from that plane arriving there,” John replied. “Luckily I had some very fond.