We have to have the ship at the repair docks first. Cancun has power and should arrive at Astarte soon. Xavier has already worked with the AI to revie... the scans. We'll begin repairs as soon as the ship is docked. But the other two ships have had engine failures so we have to use remote tugs to bring them in for repairs. That takes some time. Cabo should be in the dock in another half hour or so. I can't give you a time estimate on Pebble Beach. We are still waiting for Alexis to come back from. He wondered about the wisdom of diversifying so much, but assumed that his father, an experience farmer, would have considered that.Donnie made his choices for the meal."I'm thinking of a theme for the meal," he explained to his father. "I thought I would go Mexican – I just feel in the mood for spicy food. I see that you have just about everything that I'll need apart from cilanthro, but coriander will do just as well. The tricky part is going to be finding some masa but I'm going out later. All of it has been lonely for me. Since I started work at Hall's Nuts and Bolts until now. I was always too afraid to ask women out for dates. I never got up the nerve. So it's been a solitary existence for me. You are the closest I have been to a woman in my entire life." Can you give me a day to think about it?" I don't think I'm going to die tomorrow," he gave her a weak smile.Nancy quit Hooters to take care of Phil Slyers. He moved into her flat. He had an auction house sell off all his. .."He smiled, "Michelle, how many times have I said life isn't fair." He winked, softening the blow. "It's just a dad thing. You'll get used to it."That made her smile. Dad kissed the top of her head and smiled at me. He shut the door behind as he left."Do you think Emily can date?" I asked."I don't know," she answered. She looked at the clock, too late to call. "We can ask tomorrow. This is so cool."At school, Chelle and I told Emily the good news. She promised to ask her mom that afternoon..