"I think firefighters are the most special people in the world". Oh My! My heart began to pound, my hands were shaking and I nearly dropped my radio....She waived sweetly to me as we left. Her pouting lips expressed disappointment that I couldn't stay longer and her perky breasts bounced delightfully as we walked down the steps. Have you ever tried to be graceful when you are clumsy? When I turned to wave back at her I fell over a lawn sprinkler by the sidewalk. My crew roared in laughter but. . that’s one thing about Liminal Knights. If they’re not trying to be subtle, they get dragged into situations. We just need to follow the fireworks.”“And I get to fly a jackdrive corvette!” Quah squealed, excitedly, her hair wiggling like overexcited snakes.Thale nodded, slowly. Then he frowned. “So, basically ... you two are leaving me on the Victrix. Again.”Adoran bit his lip. Quah’s smile fell.Thale sighed. “You better both come back here fast. I won’t be able to stand Theodosius by myself. ’ Those last three words make you tremble. More than once. Those words hint that this is going to be a long frustrating night for you. A night that will test you and try your will and your stamina. ‘Sirrrr…pleeeaase…’ you plead. But my mind is steadfast and my plan is set. I step away from you for a moment going back to the nightstand. This time I am gone a little longer it seems to you and you get nervous that I may have left you. ‘Sir? Sir, are you still here?’ you ask. ‘Relax, girl. I am. I sighed at the prospect of being alone all summer.I walked over to the volleyball court but no one was there. Later in the week this would be a busy place, but not today. The swings were, well, for little kids. I walked back down to the lake and lay on a towel next to the lake. I watched the older girls and pretended to read, lying on my stomach to conceal the reaction to what I was really paying attention to.By lunchtime the next day, none of my friends had arrived; I went looking for Aunt.