. ?" Well, not exactly. The shielding is of a much higher order than just a simple wire mesh, but the effect is the same. The jump shock is smoothed o...t, and doesn't hit as hard." Then, why can't it be used for the whole ship? Or, at least, the bridge?" You'll have to ask Skryben about that, or one of the scientific staff at Fleet Base. I would guess, though, that it has something to do with distorted energy flows. I've been told that it throws off the jump calculations, and is also painful for. ...I'm sorry, I don't know what I was thinking. I'm such an idiot. I....I've got to go to the bathroom...." He closed the door to the bathroom before I could say another word. I sat in the bed, wondering how all of this had happened so fast. I couldn't believe that he knew about the people I had slept with, I couldn't believe he even knew about sex already, and I absolutely couldn't believe that he wanted my help. But as I sat there and the minutes went by I couldn't help but think that my. .” Interrupting me you playfully hit my hand “Bad boy!” “I was going to say and have a few beers on the beach and look up at the stars!” You smile almost shyly silently chastising yourself and look me in the eyes with a small nod, “That would be nice.” We settle up and I help you to your feet. I wrap my arm around your shoulders as we walk with your arm around my waist. Your fingers stroke absentmindedly over my muscles through my thin t-shirt as we walk slowly in a wonderful peaceful silence.. The screens were easy and had directions throughout.This went on until ten when Francine said, "I guess you can handle this fifteen minutes. I'll be right back."I was able to handle a citizen and a half before Francine got back. She took over and told me to go to the next booth to relieve a girl name Betty. Betty turned the window over to me halfway through going through a filled out form, telling me she would be back.At ten-thirty, I moved another notch down and relieved Mary, and at ten.