Swarta and I surrounded him in our comforting hugs.Celine joined in our hug, hushing him, “Now, now, we’re all safe and back together. Our family ...s whole, not lost. Your master is proud of you. Do not fear that he is disappointed, for he has told us you were brave and steadfast.”Celine’s maturity surprised me; she wasn’t that much older than Sparrow.“Truly, you’re proud of me?” Sparrow asked between gulps of air, gripping me tighter.“True, and in my backpack is your reward. They come from an. According to her, it's usually just a Prime that can do it, but it turns out that Arlene can do it almost as well. For everyone else who sits in one of those command chairs, the Ship has learned to tone down the input and only allow the person to 'touch' a small portion of her mind. Our daughter is unique, Baby. We've always known that, and a lot of parents think that of their kids, but with Arlene, it's real."Diana was quiet for a moment, her eyes locked on the hologram of the expanding moon.. You’re welcome to join.” I slid over on the bench and Wendy sat next to me.“You all looked like you were sort of far-away,” she said.“Those three,” I said pointing across the table at Amy, Melody, and Kate, “were lost in a daydream. We two decided not to dream about it.”“Mmm. Is there room for another in that party?”“You know there’s always room for you, Wendy,” I said. Then I surprised her by kissing her right on the lips. She blushed.“I better get back to work before Carma starts expecting me. It is going to be a long day for you, so you can think about what I am going to do to you after everyone has gone.” David looked smiled wondering if she would be aroused enough to have sex afterwards. “Oh David,” Susan said. David turned and looked at his secretary. “Make sure you are back at lunchtime. I want a chat with you in your office.” “Yes Miss,” David said, wondering if Susan would spank him again. How would that work though as other people would hear the noise? Maybe she had something.