It always seems when you get closer to the end of a semester and closer to graduation, things seem to move slower.Work was good; mainly Aaron was able...to get his programming done in peace while at work instead of helping students. At one point one of the other tutors asked him to translate for her since she was working with a deaf student. He did his best, but still wasn't confidant in his signing. But they both seemed to appreciate his trying though. Aaron did a little research on websites. He took huge powerful steps when walked around the class. He taught today as he always does but he occasionally glanced at Karen and her friend. He had covered more than half of the 50-minute lesson, when he grew quiet and looked around the class once again. “I want to congratulate Katie and Karen, they did exceptionally well in the recent chemistry exam. I would also to applaud those of you who improved their grades.” He proclaimed, not at once smiling, he kept his lips shut and only showed. ..” I went back to staring out my window, and for the moment Brandi declined to continue the conversation and turned the music back up.The last several years of my life had been filled with emotional drama. It felt like not a single day had gone by without me wondering about the possibility of a new relationship, worrying over a current relationship, or regretting the failures of a past relationship. I’d gone through the highest highs and lowest lows imaginable, but finally, finally, I felt. My previous hold over her when it came to sex was useless now that I was in a tank, and would remain there for quite a while. Being an Emperor, if only in name, gave me the command of the ships, but my own family was an entirely different matter.When we got back to Falm, I pulled into the yards on the moon Scorso, ahead of one of the battle ships. The fabricators worked full time as well as the Tandra and T'aut slaves that had just tasted freedom. I was not able to greet them, but the sensors.