Ashley closedthe office door and sat back down across from the coach."Need someone to talk with, Coach?" Coach Creighton looked Carrie inthe eyes."No,...don't waste your happy night with me. Go have fun, I'll bealright. Thanks though." Okay, coach. But I'm sure your daughter is enjoying this as much as weare up in heaven. I knew Ashley and you have a lot to be proud ofoutside of this." Yes, well, she's been gone over a year now. I should get over it. Butit's these darn stories that keep coming. "Come back soon. Please." He pleaded.Lucinda laughed. "Oh honey it'll just be for two and a half days. Mommy and Daddy will be back. I promise." I love you mom," Jr. whispered."I love you too baby. Now go on with grandma Sara and grandma Caroline. They'll take care of you for the mean time."Jr. went back into the house. Sara stood hugging her son goodbye. "Take care mom and please call us if there's anything wrong," Jake added.Lucinda put her suitcase in Jake's truck and hugged Sara. "Thank you. "Well, he told me he was a virgin and I don't think he'd lie to his big sister about that. What would be the point? Anyway, there's no reason for me to buy a gift for Sean. I'd have to ship it to San Fransisco."The rest of the afternoon the two women gradually regained their enthusiasm and picked out some outrageous gifts for the rest of their little group, although Rhonda occasionally would take a guarded glance at her friend and finally seemed to come to some sort of conclusion. When she did,. The other girls were dressed and helped to a waiting vehicle. Finally councilor Xena arrived and I showed him the bodies and the bio scans.He was not happy but when I referenced the treaty his eyes glowed, “question the men and force them to speak. Terminate those responsible and have a shuttle send the remains into the sun.”The team leader grinned and described my association spell and the men it identified. They were sullen and against the wall and the councilor nodded, “then you have the.