..that was until last week” I told him as I tried to remember how I was going to tell this to him and Ashley, well Ashley really was the only one th...t I had to get it right with. “well...what was it that you think you have found that will keep you in a job for life, or for a long while anyway, is it collecting antiques or something like that as I know you have developed a keen interest in the Military memorabilia you have collected” said Daniel. “it's something close to that...I'm going to join. They know that they would have to prove they were the only true life over time, but they could wait. The little probe would sleep until it was far away, only seeing the world as it first arrived, but nothing beyond. They would be safe.One thing about the probe puzzled them. The markings on the outside gave it a name. It meant nothing to them, but they gave it it’s name and sent it on it’s way. It’s creators had been wise enough to provide a way for the little probe to find it’s way home. They. Her mirror image smiled at her benevolently and stroked her hair without moving a strand.The Zolutac went straight into the trash as soon as she got home. Damned if she was going to be doped up for the next two weeks. She'd called Deborah immediately, but her superior had confirmed Hansen's story: she was taking a paid leave of absence, whether she liked it or not. "Relax," said her boss gently over the phone, "and have a good time away from this place."A line had appeared between her twin's. I’m really not the poor third son of a farmer, but a bastard of a minor local lord. It was too bad that I’m also the only one of his three sons who looks like him. As soon as my mother appeared close to the manor...”I shook my head trying to look and sound a bit sad. I had not really planned to use my second story this soon. However, it had been clear that I needed a believable story for the officials I was going to bribe. Maybe this was a good time to give it a try. I had been talking about.