We entered the garage first because its side door was swinging open. It was kind of eerie to me: old, dark, and dank. My husband had a flashlight in t...e car and we needed it here because there were no windows.I didn't go all the way inside, but from the doorway I could see that it was mostly empty, with just enough room to park one car. In one corner, jumbled up together, were some old, ruined pieces of furniture; a bed frame - the really ancient kind that would support just a thin mattress, a. ” “You’re pregnant?” “Yes, seems with all the excitement of the new job, and seeing you, somewhere I messed up with my pills.” He hugged me tight and tears were flowing down his face. We both sat crying, gripped in a tight embrace. “Can I get you anything?” “Some crackers please; they seem to settle my stomach.” Corky turned off what he was cooking, and brought me some crackers and juice. “What will we do Tammy?” 'Do you want this baby, Corky?” Was it a dumb question? It had been our childhood. The Colonel's ships were not closing on the Hayward. She had too much of a lead to overtake now. If they got the FTL drive back online, his daughter would be gone.Dumitrescu had not responded to any of his or the Colonel's hails. He wasn't surprised. Dumitrescu didn't see any reason to reply; he could read a holo-table as well as anyone. The only hope that they had left was the Didgeridoo, James and Luke. It would have to be enough.An AP lance was a very dangerous weapon, to both its wielder. But, given the choice of waiting in line for a tasty burger while taking away from play time, or grabbing a quick bite at a fast food joint and having more time to play ... Well, is there any competition?Shay reached up and patted my cheek. "There will still be plenty of time. It's only 6:30. I promise that you'll get a chance to get your rocks off."I blushed. "I, uh..." Dammit, how do they always do that to me?! A quick glance around revealed that the 20-something couple behind us heard Shay's.