“Sir we have no contact to Fornax Hub. The last message we received was a distress call and now it is silent on all channels.”The old Admiral wish...d the huge ship could go any faster and glanced over to captain Harris, knowing full well that the ship was already pushing its engines close to the red line. He did not want to push them any further. The mighty Devastator would be of no help if she arrived at a crisis with damaged engines. Thankfully the Attikan Commonwealth was not only part of the. “You, creature, you have destroyed the mountain people. You have taken our sons, our husbands, our brothers,” she called to the Fenn, a torch in her hand, “but you will take no more.” The Chief, still long within the Fenn’s body, called to his wife: “Moralis, Moralis, hear me now, this Fenn is my one true lover. I beg you, do not cast him down.”Behind the Chieftess Moralis stepped out another familiar shadow: that of Vyl, the former love of Rian.“This Fenn is a monster, and he must be disposed. ”He quickly holds up his hands and waves them through the air. “I ain’t telling anyone.” He knows just how vindictive the woman is and what is she is capable of doing.“I know,” Vanessa says. “Have a good night. Merry Christmas, and tell Robby the same.” She leaves him wondering what she meant by her knowing.Instead of lingering on that thought, Johnny shrugs and grabs his coat. Tonight is Christmas Eve. It is a time to celebrate, no linger on work. Besides, he does enough of that. Tonight he is. I'm an E-3." I'm Blondie. I"m A-1." You certainly are. Can I buy you a cup of tea." I ... I have someone," Blondie said."I'd be amazed if you didn't, Blondie. I'm just talking about tea." I'd love a cup."They sat outside of a small cafe."Where are you from, sailor?" I'm from Iowa," he said. "We're a long way from home." A bit," Blondie said."Where are you from, Blondie?" I'm from all over. I came here with my family." Family?" My father is in the Navy," Blondie said."Yeah? Do I know him?".