We just didn’t realize it.”She sighed, “You’re so good to me, Steve. I wish I hadn’t hurt you the way I did.”“You know what would have h...rt me more, Peaches?” I asked, deliberately using her nickname. “You being in love with Red while trying to be with me. Once you figured it out, you had to do the right thing.”“I should be upset that you’re so calm about it, but Bethany and your other friends seem to think it’s good that you are. I guess I’ve missed the whole drama queen side of your. ? I stand there, takea deep breath, and take a moment to make sure I am making the right choice.Strip naked?? Already??? I start to panic ? inspection?? I knew thatat some point I would be naked in front of him? showing him myimperfections?and trust me there are many! But so soon?????I weigh my options and realize that I don?t have a choice.? I have wanted this mywhole adult life. I yearned for this? I would bring myself to orgasm time aftertime fantasizing about it.? This was myDestiny. I. I can't help but compare our fate to that of the U.S.S. Voyager, though I hope our trip home is a bit less eventful.It has been a month now since the disaster. The ISHTAR has been running on a skeleton crew by necessity, as females made up ony 25% of the ship's complement. Dr. Akria was the highest-raking surviving officer, but since she has been busy with the virus, it was decided that I should take command (there doesn't seem to be much need for a security officer at the moment in any. For you, John, it must be a puppet, no? But Jana, we can't decide what your's ought to be." A prancing horse!" she said, "wild, free!" They all looked at her in surprise."Very well!" Rhykov shrugged, "I'll pass that on. Mare or stallion?" he asked, glancing at John."It doesn't need to be that detailed," laughed Chernagakov, "we leave something to the imagination, yes?" They all laughed.As the Summer of 1941 rolled on, tension was high on the German/Soviet border. Rumour and speculation abounded.