Focus on the time trials!I focused. Steeling myself, I stuffed everything in the locker and slammed it shut. The combination lock out of my bag took c...re of security.Then I remembered and had to unlock it and get my towel out before I shut and locked it again, blushing the whole time, from head to toe. No, not because of my nudity! With embarrassment because, with everyone watching, I'd forgotten my towel. Go figure.When I turned toward the showers I walked right into Greg, and I was so happy. Alice and I had breakfast together and we toasted each other with our milk cartons. I had my shower today in blessed solitude. The way Tara talks I’m not sure how often I’ll get to do that when I get home.Alice is off at the moment trying to convince Dr K that she’s cured and doesn’t need to be here any longer. I don’t like her chances. I’ve tried to help her over the last few days but I’m not sure if I’ve done enough to make a difference. She has this thing about people in authority. And Dr K. ” Ling was signed up for a statewide martial arts competition. With all of her spare time, she had started working out and getting back into fighting prime. Once in shape, she resumed her training.“Tomorrow is Sunday,” said Ed.With an irritated look, Ling said, “The men’s prelims are today and the final matches for the men are in the afternoon tomorrow. They put the women on in the morning before the final matches because we seem to draw an early crowd. It seems there are a lot of people that. " The girl pulled out a clipboard full offorms and began filling them in. "It's just the day before the campofficially begins, so everybody's just out enjoying their selves. Iassure you, though, most of them are part of the finest fighting forceon this planet..." She proffered the pen and clipboard to Tom. "I'lljust need you to fill this out."Tom nodded silently, taking the two and sitting down. Name? TomLandworthy. Age? 18... (Natural) Gender? An odd way to phrase it, butmale. First-time.