"Sir?" Derrick heard from behind him as he was about to step out of the ship hatch. "It would only take a moment; do you really have to go?" Derrick ...topped, turned around towards Shiloh standing to his full six foot two inch height. "I'll meet her one day Lieutenant, I suggest no matter what happens in the next few hours? You hold that little girl tight, very tight understand?" Shiloh nodded a look of surprise and worry on his face as he thanked the commander. Hurrying past Derrick, Shiloh. If the time comes that wemake that decision, we can adopt one of the many orphaned children inthe world. And there may be other options we can look into."Lois was so pleased with that answer, tears welled up in her eyes. Shesqueezed Steve's hands tightly, and leaning over, whispered in Steve'sear, "I love you so much." Steve whispered back, "I love you, too," andkissed Lois. Those who were paying attention in their car couldn't helpbut smile.Okay, so we did eavesdrop a little bit on. They were finally giving in, walking past us, when the one girl in their group shouted and ditched them.“Matt!” Her cheerish scream had turned my head. Her friends seemed happy to abandon her for the slow flow at the front doors. She was a cute girl, in a sluttish red dress and uncomfortable shoes. Matt laughed as he was bowled over, “What the fuck are you doing here?”“Hi, Cammy,” He laughed and accepted a hug. I hadn’t closed the van door yet and when I turned to Eden she was rolling her eyes. I could live with that I suppose. It would take a lot of weeks of washing but eventually it would pay for itself, I hoped.After the trike race the next morning, I hung around the house looking for demolition projects on line, or making calls still trying to track one down. It wasn't like I wanted any old building. I didn't want anything with drywall or plaster to be disposed of. I guess I wanted old barns and the like. They were getting hard to find I soon found out.In order to secure a.