"Return to base," said Androme."We'll debrief immediately after decon," said Sirrah.The students sat on the ends of their beds while Androme and Sirra... stood in the middle."You were completely pathetic," Sirrah chastised much to the shock and dismay of the cadets.Androme paced the floor wordlessly."What were you thinking?" Sirrah continued.A cadet finally spoke up. Ouranie said, "What did we do wrong?" It would be easier to say what you did right. Nothing." We killed all the drones." Ouranie. Tell the government you only want transparency. All lobbyists should have to declare where their monies come from, and anybody donating to a lobbyist has to make their financial records open to the public. Leverage your power for security, then when the stage is set, start your nuclear program.”In my first life, lobbyists weren’t subject to public scrutiny until after they destroyed our once-great nation. They left it corrupt and unable to recover. By the time the laws were passed to force. “How are you feeling?”“A bit more tired than usual, but that’s to be expected. Come on in; Elyse and her boyfriend have lunch ready for everyone. I hope you don’t mind a pile of kids!”He laughed, “I’ve been wondering when I’d see them at the dojo.”“Jesse decided on hockey, and Matthew on driving Go-Karts and playing soccer. The others aren’t old enough yet.”We went to the dining room where we were joined by everyone except Jesse and his moms.“I spoke with Doctor Barton and Doctor Carver,”. Come with me.” We fell in beside her through her kitchen to the stairs and up to the landing. She opened a door and led us into her bedroom.She motioned to a loveseat; we sat and she stood in front of us. Looking down at each of us in turn, she said quietly, “You said such sweet things about me! You turned my head! Am I really that beautiful?”“Too beautiful for words,” I said.She smiled and looked at Jim, who blinked and said, “More beautiful than a dream.”She smiled more broadly and said,.