During the days of continuous survey and measurements, we didn’t go back to our quarters and we had to stay back at our temporary makeshift area. So...it was a communal living area.Even the bath area was at a common tank. In all we were around 20 guys there comprising all the workers. I always felt shy here especially during bath. I never felt comfortable bathing with the others. All of them were a bit muscular and though not all of them were hunks, but they were far manlier than me.I tried to. ‘What on earth makes you think I’d want to marry into a family with you in it? I like Richard despite his background, not because of it. Not that its any of your fucking business. Just piss off, get out of this shop and creep back under whatever hole it was you just slunk out of you repulsive little toad.’ She ran out of words, he didn’t reply either, instead they just glared at each other across the weighty silence. He looked shocked, it was clear that he wasn’t used to being answered back. Gabi stopped, and stared at Caleb wide eyed for a moment before softly saying, "You don't have to do that for me, Uncle Caleb. I'll figure it out on my own, somehow." I wouldn't be doing it for you," Caleb protested. He looked at her narrowed eyes before saying, "Okay, maybe a little bit. But I've got another problem, and booking Refugio East could be a way to start working on the solution. The trouble is, I don't know how many people will be there. It could be ten, or a hundred, or even more.. The bulk of his security forces were now based on another nearby island but maintained their vigilance to prevent unauthorized encroachments by either air or sea.And, in equal numbers—still numeric parity, she noted—were the Edenites. All males, based on their appearance, her thought continued. I expect the females are already working on their nests. But how wonderful to see them here!The flight in had been without incident. Their departure, by contrast, had been more eventful. Meiersdottir.