Andrews." Oh boy, all doom and gloom, aren't you Mr. Chairman? I don't know where your people got their numbers, but they are purest hokey. I have had...my folks here prepare a presentation for you, but I think we can do without it. No loss, I'll just use it in commercials. The power grid you are so worried about is at the point of implosion right now. There are rolling blackouts in California and other parts of the country on a daily basis, acid rain is still falling in the northeast from the. It might be even more important to us,” I replied. “From what little I have found out the plan is for the fifty-six people going to the navy to end up as the crews for two ships. And I’d bet that in space combat there is little room for error.”“You don’t have to worry about that,” another sneering voice said. I looked over to see the man with the long and pretentious name I had seen at the initial briefing when the front half of the ship had been loaded. He was sitting in the second row, but. I pulled an old tshirt i keep in the truck to wipe off all the juice i spilled thinking about my friend and ex. I drove out the lot and went home. Later on that night she gave me a call. She asked if i wanted to play pool--and i told her i wasnt up to it. She jumped right on me ova the phone and asked was i mad at her. I asked why would i be mad. She said in a low voice--becuz i didnt finish. I lied and said i wasnt even thinking about it. She asked was it my ex that was bothering me-was that. "The nightgown is very flattering on you." Yeah, right," he said, glancing at the light pink fabric.He sat up fast, trying to beat the aches before he had time to think about it--and realized Renee was much more nervous than she had let on as she instantly rose to match him.She's afraid of what I could do, he thought, somewhat hurt. He kept the knowledge to himself, though, and moved from the bed with deliberate sluggishness."You could check the wardrobe," she said. "There might be something.