He slowed the wheel to the proper speed and realized also the memory of what had happened in his bed last night had excited his body. The rest of the...morning he was able to keep his mind on the job. He did wonder how his father could work beside someone and never feel the need to talk. He missed the stories his uncle would tell just to pass the time while they were working.During their midday break for a quick meal of sausage and beer Otto wished he could ask his father about the proposed. He had been able to get all his logs up-to-date and even found some quality time for Sung. The fact she had agreed to marry him and move to Clarksville hadn’t hurt his excellent mood either. She had loved the ring Berny had made for him.The ship’s crew were setting up for the first jump before he knew it. Even with the reduced crew, most of them had found they had little to do to keep the ship running.Alison had found with the new long-range sensors, and navigation algorithms Kyle and Lee had. That sounds like a big step.TJ: Everything is reversible. Actors make sacrifices for their work.Joe: Well, I am no expert, but hormones make can make some drasticchanges to your body, right?TJ: Nothing so obvious given the way I am dressing at the moment, butyes, physical changes, and maybe even some mental ones too.Joe: Mental?TJ: To be honest Joe, I only really took my first shot because I wantedto see how it felt for people in my position. I was talking to one ofour transgender consultants. " There's more?" Oh yes and if you'll stop strangling me, I'll tell you about it." Sorry mummy, I'm so happy." Yes well, there's a catch, but there's also a rather big incentive for you both." Mummy, go on pleeeeeeeeeeease."She laughed and went to the cocktail bar to pour us both a drink."Vodka and coke isn't it?"I think I blushed a little bit, "You know it is, mummy."Handing me the glass, she sat down on a high stool at the bar and looked at me."You know Tabatha, you remind me so much of me.