.. forgot I have something to do beforeTransfiguration." Hermione quickly left the two boys in a curiousstupor as she ushered Katie out into the Entr...nce Hall. The EntranceHall was filled with Students leaving The Great Hall and heading in alldirections for classes, so Hermione, with a perplexing look, took Katieout the side doors into the Courtyard, where they were alone."Kyle...." Hermione said, with a pleased smile, as she held Katie'sshoulders and looked her up and down, awkwardly. "You. "Don't you remember Dad always saying that!" Yeah, I do!" Dad always looked his best and expected us to as well.Later that night, I got a text message from Shirley:"Dinner at Fowler's Restaurant. Reservation for 6:45pm on Saturday, dress to impress! That means wear a tie, dummy! Love you, Shirley!"Damn! She didn't tell me anything about this woman, what her name was, what she'd be wearing, the color of her hair, anything like that.I texted her back: "How'll I know her?"Her response:"She knows. I appreciate her help and kindness but it will all be for nothing unless we try and get along for a few days. We don't have to like each other, just not fight. Now shall I wash while you dry? You know where the dishes go."I could see the sense in what she said but it only made me all the more resentful that I hadn't said it first. Like at dinner, we worked in near silence but it gave me a chance to have a better look at her. Trouble was she reminded me too much of Karen, same colour hair. ”“Oh, I can tell, you always seem to be calculating, deciding. Like I said you have an advantage, you seem to be closer to your ship than anyone I have seen but the Emperor.” Greeson told her.“Yeah, I noticed that though I thought I was the only one that had.” Mara replied.Finishing up Mara asked, “When this is over, you still think we might get together?” A small look of worry on her face. She wasn’t sure why but Greeson was the first man she’d met in a long time she was comfortable with.“I’ll.