The request was informal; Procol had received it from an old friend - by voicemail. He wanted to act quickly, being helpful, and being more than aware...of the benefits of cross-departmental co-operation..."Lewis butted in."Erm, could you use a little less jargon - what benefits?" In layman's terms - a back-hander" smiled Yulie."Now that I understand, please continue" Lewis chuckled."So we asked the pilot to plot a course for Sirus 17, and Procol in his usual efficient manner briefed me on the. Paulina, her elbows resting on the arms of her chair, pressed her fingers together forming a steeple. Her eyes stared at the letter as her lips tightened into a frown. Gabriel’s patience was wearing thin when she simply said nothing for the longest time. Finally, she raised her head and stared at him fully again. “How much do you want?” Gabriel frowned at her. “I don’t want your filthy money.” Her lips twitched, almost smiling. “You look like you need it. How is my mother? Is she still. They lay together for a long moment, his tool blocking off the escape of his deposit, enjoying the sensations and coming down gently. She climbed off, he grinning now as she began dressing sat in the passenger seat, “want more trade?” he asked passing her a blue note as if paying for a loaf! She said she did, he reached for his CB radio, called blue-jay, giving his name as `Titan ‘ saying “did ‘Blue-jay’ want his tank emptying as he had a sump-sucker on call at the right price if he did!” not. Of course I couldn't hear Colleen's response but I heard Jill say, "Don't cry mother. I love you and I hope you get well soon so you can come home and be with us again."It was all very moving. My daughter was consoling her mother when it ought to have been the other way around.I didn't talk to Colleen again that night.Mike never called on Friday. I knew he must be busy with everything he had to do, but I still was concerned about how he was making out with the project. I was anxious to hear.