It was. McCock found Evan acting as local controller for the shuttles. The Edinberg party moved from their shuttle directly to the ramp of the assault...shuttle and quickly seated and strapped themselves in. Evan came up the ramp making the 'raise it' signal to the crew chief and the shuttle went to full power and lifted off. Evan commed McCock to tell him everybody was accounted for with the additional two taken on McCock's trust. The crew chief threw a cargo net over the assorted baggage piled. She found the two men sharing a joint as they stood in the evening sunoutside the kitchen door."Some of us have been working hard all afternoon." She was her usualarrogant self, the self absorbed woman working on Richie gone again.Elwyn laughed and passed her the joint. "I know you've bin lovin itDiana, I can see by the flush in yor cheeks, I bet you bin playin withyourself too."Diana laughed, the brief blush over her cheekbones a suggestion that hehadn't been far wrong."Well you two boys had. That's next week isn't it? Please make sure you stay as clear of him as you can." The school restarts Tuesday morning. I'll be running around getting everything set up and going for the year." You know, you have something else to do, if you haven't already and just not told me about it." What's that?" Are you going to change your name on your driver's license, school records, and everything else?" I won't say I forgot about doing that but it hasn't been at the top of my priority list." What. It’s almost enough to hurt my feelings.”Kathy nodded then said: “I know. Dad’s great-grandma brought that recipe from Germany. The first time he tasted it he was hooked. It’s been nothing but tater this and tater that for fifteen years. Now, it’s yours and Carly’s problem.”Kathy got up and lifted her palms toward the sky. “Free at last. Free at last.”Meghan smirked and said: “Thanks for the encouragement.”Kathy’s eyes twinkled as she said: “You’re welcome.”The sound of Carly’s fork hitting her.