Lisa nudged me and said, "Don't worry, Chuck, you gave them an idea when they didn't have any, and some of the men who were with us in Seattle are her... to help out, so this should go okay. We can direct the men on how to close up as necessary." Let's go see if we can find a recon position near the riverboat so we can watch it for a while. Maybe we'll see something. Before we go, let me talk to the ATF team leader a sec."We found the man sipping a cup of hot coffee. I asked, "Do you think your. Thomas pulled a chair out and asked Steve to sit on it, once he had orientated it so it was facing the sofa. Steve looked at the ground his hands rubbing together. His head down Steve's ears came more sensitive and he heard the sofa take the weight of a body lying back."Steve, sorry sir, but you must observe what is happening," Thomas asked, "otherwise the contract will be void."Steve lifted his head and saw Georgia on the sofa nervously looking between the two men. Thomas happily moved over to. Inside 15 mins of aunty going out, I heard the door bell ring. It was Arun uncle back from his office.When I opened the door, he was a little suprised to see me, but pleased. I told him that I had come home early to a locked house, and was waiting for my folks to come back home and also that aunty was away at a neighbours and I will make him some coffee. Arun uncle is a great guy to hang out with - he was always the center of attraction in all the colony get-togethers.He knew tonnes of games. " "Emergency acceleration, now!" "Prepare for collision." The battle cruiser shuddered as the asteroid struck it a glancing blow and moved off, gaining velocity as it went.The Diemos had avoided destruction by a hairsbreadth, but it's drive tubes were smashed and she tumbled end over end until her steering jets were able to stabilize her. The incident was reported to Peace Patrol headquarters and space tugs were dispatched to tow the battle cruiser in for repairs.The asteroid had vanished into.