“Figures,” I said. “So, why are you here? I mean this is way below your usual kind of drinkery or eatery either one.” He snickered.“No good ...eason actually. I heard you were working over here. And yes, I heard it from your brother, and decided to check it out, the place. Evidently your ex-fiancée discovered you were up here on a trip she took down to Phoenix,” he said.“So, it was Ava?” I said.“Yes. She was down in Phoenix and was interested in finding out where you might be hanging your hat.. They were ready to concur the rest of the solar system without any real resistance.Their first goal was the mineral rich asteroid belt beyond Mars. A few thousand mining refineries and living facilities were built, but the structures proved to be almost as dangerous as the environment outside the facilities. Safety and labor disputes erupted, the Earth Federation simply cut ties with any operation that demanded better compensations and living conditions, expecting that the operations would. We have our own way of dealing with problems.’ ‘Which is?’ After a thoughtful pause, Ben answered. ‘We fight it out, and then the winner buys the loser a beer.’ She let this statement sink in before asking, ‘You two got into an actual fight?’ ‘Sort of,’ he replied. ‘I don’t think either of us threw a punch, so it was more like wrestling than anything.’ She stared at him, putting it all together. If what he said was true, that meant her boyfriend and her boss had just spent the past hour rolling. ”“We both know you have to finish what you’re doing. You wouldn’t be you if you didn’t.” He told her.“I hate that you know me so well husband.” She told him.“I wouldn’t be the man you love if I didn’t, wife. Promise me something please.” Michael asked her.“Anything my love.” Tali responded.“No more after this.” He replied.“I swear to you, this is the last time.” Talitha said trying her best to hold back her emotions. “You and our girls are my heart and my life. I love you Michael”“I love you.