Given that you've already suggested that Hope focus her resource scavenging to the universe and solar system occupied by the Earth dominated by the Re...ch, logic would dictate that you allow her to do the same on the planet that you've been acquiring stuff from. With a small army of robots Hope could take over food production on that planet so that she could feed the people on her Earth without having to send probes to other Earths." You're right about that," I interjected. "That was the old way. John, well, he's special in bed. His wife doesn't do it for him anymore, so I help him out once in a while. That's all," she said."What's once in a while, Riles. How often is that. How often do you light his fire?" I said."What the fuck difference does that make, Will. No let me answer my own question. It doesn't make any difference whatsoever. It hasn't hurt us a bit. Well, not until today." You said you wanted to be up front, Riles. So..." Okay, you asked for it. Almost every day, but at. I shall send you a coterie of servants in the morning." General Horvan, if you please." General Horvan, then. There is much to be done. The Raketh Horde approaches the heart of my kingdom almost without opposition. My army is disorganized, leaderless. You've seen how even my own guard acted toward me, even if you don't remember what Gort experienced. How much do you remember of his life?" I know the language and something of the customs," he answered slowly. "I'm all right as long as I react. We stopped first at the temple and respectfully greeted the Head Priest and his juniors, of which there now seemed to be a couple of new ones since our last visit a few months before and introduced them to our new friends. New paint was also much in evidence and the temple grounds looked in fine spring form even while it was still late winter. Now Shinju and I began to educate Rick and Pat on the mysteries of the ’ema tablet’. In Japan, when people have a wish that they most sincerely want.