Her dad paused just to look at her. ‘And where do you think you’re going young lady? It’s not every day we have more than one or two of your bro...her’s home at the same time. I think it’s a time for a party.’ He rubbed his hand in a gleeful manner. ‘Now what could be more important than being here to welcome your brother home, and to welcome his friend to this house?’ Dani didn’t stop pulling on her jacket. ‘I promised to meet Annie and Sue downtown. We’re going to go see a movie, then just hang. My lean, toned runners body tenses up as I decide to try to get to the back door. I sprint down the hallway and reach the back door, frantically trying to unlock it I feel the man’s body push up against mine and hold the door closed.“Kylie, you don’t want to leave yet. The party hasn’t even started.” His breath smells like menthol cigarettes and whiskey. I start to shake as he runs his hand up my back and into my hair – taking a fistful of my auburn hair and yanking my head back.“Let’s get a. She was breathing hard, quite a pleasant sight, and looking at the man at her feet and his shriveled privates. I checked the bodies quickly, pocketing the sergeant's hefty purse, and then took her arm, pulled her dress up to her shoulder, helped her don her heavy cloak and led her back to the road where the soldiers' horses stood tethered. She was shaking but quiet."Can you ride?" I asked her, offering my hands to boost her up to the saddle. She nodded and stepped up, attempting to sit. But what do they want with us? Why didn't theyjust take the cargo. Are they thinking of ransoming us? Science andnavigation officers? Good luck--they will get anything but a few laughsfrom the Starshine council.One of the girls, a pretty blond in a light blue jumpsuit spoke now, hervoice betraying a hint of accent Jun did not recognize. "He is confused.He doesn't understand why he is here and not his cargo." Telepath!Damn!The female captain slowly made her way to Jun, her heels clickingagainst.