The larger of the two bases was in orbit around New Home itself and, in addition to berthing three dreadnoughts, one superdreadnought, a squadron each...of destroyers and ninety-nines, and countless support vessels, was also the headquarters of Intermediate Space Command.In all, the Doxy had a permanent population of around twenty-three million with a transient tourist population of another million or so and a transient shipboard population of close to a hundred thousand. Thus, when the emergency. “Okay, Deborah, let’s be real specific. Does the computer turn on?”“Yes, but I can’t run...”Sam led her through a couple of simple diagnostics that took far longer than they should have and taxed his patience almost to the breaking point. “Listen, Deborah, for some reason your computer can’t see the network. Now you’re sure nothing about the setup is any different than yesterday?”“No, it’s the same as in the other office.”Sam stared at the phone in his hands. “What other office?”“Well, I moved. He told me about this place when I told him I was moving out to Boston. I came here my first week, and usually stop by at least once or twice a month for the last few years." She grinned. "It's a nice place to take someone for good food, especially if I'm not trying to impress said person." Duly noted." I brought out an imaginary tape recorder out of my pocket, and started talking into my hand. "Sunday. Having early breakfast. Note to self: I'm not on Claire's try-to-impress list." Well, if. The life I lead makes me more than happy and I don’t spend much more on myself than you do in each year. The biggest difference is that I don’t have to worry about my car or air conditioner breaking and not being able to fix it.”“What do you do for fun?”“Sports. Volleyball for now but I play basketball, ski, Frisbee and golf. I don’t watch much TV and hate to sit around when I’m not studying. I’d rather play cards or something to challenge my mind.”“Favorite food?”“Pizza.”“What kind of car do.