I was leaning back, relaxing now, even starting to doze off a little when she knocked on the door, and then walked in without my saying it was ok. Lik... I had a choice in the matter."Feel better now?" She asked waking me from my snooze. At least Willy was willy now, though she actually looked down directly at it. "And you did wash everything yes?" She asked."Yes," I said a bit harshly, not liking the assumption that I might not have."Good ... now sit up, and I'll do your back for you," she said. " I extended my open palm upward after my fumbled finger snap made no sound."They're my prisoners," Fitzwater's eyes narrowed and his body tensed."Not anymore, bail has been paid," the Society's commander took several steps forward and changed her grip on her rifle.I moved a couple of paces away from his mount and handed Sheila the Court Order. I casually aimed in PissWater's general direction as my chief examined the official-looking certificate."Keys please," I repeated and corrected my. "ONE drink." Cool!" Jamie says. "Grab your handbag!" I do as I'm told, checking myphone before leaving and finding a voicemail from my dad that I listen toas I follow Jamie out of the agency."Hi Steve," dad's voice says. "We're heading out tonight for a few drinksfor Danny's birthday. We're at the Crown a few streets away from hisflat, come along if you get the chance." My heart breaks a little morewith every word dad says- last year Danny was away for his birthday, so Iwasn't able to celebrate. I asked Vernon to inquire as to the alien's understanding of a stellar-level energy release, and what could happen if the field power supplies were interrupted before they were gracefully brought down. In his pride, Vernon told the alien that I had designed and built the first slipstream drive and determined how to use it safely. I was brought in to consult over the implementation of the field generators several times after that.The alien was excited to learn about our nanite replication.