If you don’t recall, the school we were attending was a teaching college – about 500 students and only ten percent male. And of that group of abou... fifty, only ten percent of us were primarily straight. Brad Nelson left no doubt about his sexual orientation. He was gorgeous – but there was nothing soft or feminine about him at all. Just under six feet, he was a perfectly formed 190 pounds of muscle and sinew. He had a model’s face, an athletic physique, and straight, white teeth behind his warm. Now it was all too clear, unfortunately, it was also now too late for second thoughts and she can only hope that Michael is having a better experience than she and that he will forgive her for getting them into this when it is all over.The sun is up before she finally falls asleep, she stirs at a knock on the door, but goes back into a deep sleep. She does not awaken until just after midday.Still in the jeans she wore last night, she finds an unsexy bra and a shapeless, unrevealing top to wear.. 'I haven't finished packing yet.''When are you leaving?'My train's at three thirty.' She looked at me sideways. I suppose there's not really that much of a rush.' I shook my head.'No. Let's get Gustav to give us a brandy and I'll see you home.' She smiled.'Are you trying to get me drunk?''Only a little bit and only if you want to.' My heart was thumping and I felt a tingle run down my spine. She didn't say anything and I ordered the brandy.We left a little later. All the staff insisted on. All I had to do was ask the ship's AI. The installed propulsion plant was capable of driving the ship at 20 g's if equipment lifetime was not a concern. Doing so long term would lead to reduced lifetime of the machinery, of course. The plant could push the ship at 15 g's indefinitely. Yes, either way the occupants would all die horribly when the compensator failed.Yes, it was possible to install the damper system that the Castles had. The ship had plenty of excess power available for additional.