”Lavi walked in with two bottles and Zahra carrying glasses. “Slumber party! With booze!”Melissa looked at me. “But, slumber parties are a gir...s-only thing. And obviously, that’s a bit of a problem.”“So, I’m exiled.”She was still laying back and looking up at me. “No! Just, you know, we need you to stay upstairs.”“I can do that.”“Are you sure?”“Are you kidding? I’m going to sleep sideways just because I can.” Truthfully what I really wanted was to spend time with my beloveds but I tried to not. Failure to follow this command, in all probability, will result in your destruction by the Aurorans. Are we agreed?" Yes, Boss. Amy and I agree with your assessment of the danger. Thank you for thinking enough of us to supply the overrides. There were codes and automatic responses in place, and an override for the overrides. No more. But please be careful and smart. Those clowns were, and may still be, an astoundingly paranoid bunch." Amy here. Your shields have a built-in tech detector. You. It’s obvious just from looking at him. Sarah and Dolly see it too. It’s as plain as day.’ She paused and then asked, ‘Does he know you love him?’ ‘He says he knows, but I’m not sure if he really believes it.’ ‘Maybe if you tell him, he’ll stay. Maybe all he needs is to hear it from you.’ ‘I don’t know, I just don’t know. He’s been so eager about his ship being repaired. He keeps going to check on it, to see how much longer it’s going to take.’ Wiping her eyes, she let Rosy help her stand. ‘I. Andie stayed with me and I rested until they came in to wake us. The day nurse wanted to fuss, but I told her that I would have had to have a bunch of painkillers if Andie had not stayed with me and comforted me.Andie got a warm washcloth and washed me and then brought me a toothbrush and toothpaste for me to brush my teeth. She shaved me and combed my hair."I love you Andie. Thank you for this," I told her."You are very welcome, Sweetheart," she answered."Did you sleep alright, Doll?" I.