" Of course." Kate, would you prefer me staying this way for life, instead ofgetting turned back into a man?" If the other option means mortal danger ...nd bodily harm to you," shesaid, "then I definitely want you to stay that way. That's a no-brainer." But let's assume, for the sake of argument, that there's no realdanger and the restoration will certainly work. Would you still ratherhave me as your sister?" Now that's a little more complicated," she admitted thoughtfully. "Idon't, but then. By the end of the first week, the dads were exhausted. Pete joked that he should have just recorded the word ‘No’ and saved his voice.UNSEC for their part were perfectly happy with being the Police Force for Harmony and the Delta Pavonis Star System. Colonel Flag explained the deal and how the bulk of the nations, had to be represented on the crews. The Nations had to supply the people and pay them just as they did now.Lee had guaranteed food and board when on the planet as their contribution.. When Mr. 'screw more days longer' called yesterday, Lena had heard a young female voice laugh, then answer the door and call out that room service had brought another bottle of Champagne. So Lena was madder than hell. Here she was a hot momma (yes a middle-age mom, but still a very attractive woman, in short a MILF), a red hot momma ready to rumble and rock and roll and raise the roof and break the bed and raunch all night long; and he was wasting it on some tramp that likely didn't have half. "Isthat your old lady in the car over there?" Yes sir." Maybe I ought to fuck you up right in front of her, what you think?"He lifted his fist which was all studded with gold rings and made likehe was going to punch me. I scrunched all up and let out a little yelp.Everyone laughed. I opened my eyes.The lanky black man sneered at me. He had a gold tooth."Yo ease up on the bitch."Another black man had stepped out of the shadows. I turned to look atmy savior: he was just as tall as the lanky.