The four men would be the first humans ever to see an alien shuttle jump into hyperdrive mode, the speed range bridging sub-orbital gravitic propulsio... and the inter-system translight modes. Hyperdrive was most useful for intra-system movements, from planet to moon, or planet to planet."You'll feel nothing, gentlemen, but if you are watching the aft-viewing monitor, you'll notice that the planet will seem to jump backwards when we engage hyperdrive. Then the screen will blank out and the view. "So let me get this straight, she sees you get shoved into a locker, anddoes nothing more than break it up, and then tell you that if she sawthat again, you would both get suspended." That's the rules, mom. Zero tolerance, she said."The conversation was interrupted by the ringing of the doorbell. "Damn, look at the time! Kelly, you have to get changed, that is probablyJulie and her mother. Hurry up; I'll go let them in."Kristine headed out to the front door, closing Jason's room door. Iliked it.Every morning I took the bus to a stop two blocks from my father'shouse. I would walk those last two blocks as police cars slowed to makesure I wasn't stealing the damn silverware. If I went into a whitestore, the workers would watch me to make sure I wasn't shoplifting.Daily indignities.The best time of the day was when I was working. I didn't have to worryabout slipping up and exposing myself as a white person, or as a man. Iwas simply the cleaning lady, the help in the Grau. Probing exquisite dampness, tentatively touching sensitive tissue,the Beast teases, torments, and restrains from performing its carnal duty. Withholding, the Beast savours the moment and, anticipating impending sensations, gains strength until, incapable of further resistance, it is drawn into a soft, moist, sheath of sublime sensation. Immersed in damp desire, caressed by folds of sensitive flesh the Beast descends slowly, exploring new or familiar surroundings. The Beast is on a quest, in.