Sitting on the floor of the closet, waiting for the Osprey 203 to make alinkage with the freighter, Sascha played with the displays available tohim wi...h the helmet. Checking that he could switch between the manycameras that surveyed most of the ship's corridors. Deciding to keep thesplit view, Sascha hoped it did not hurt his marksmanship and wished hehad spent more time practicing with the helmet, even if that practice waswith the all-purpose simulator available on the Tramp, instead of a. The stimulants were already wearing off and fatigue was settling heavily. Through the portal charged B’Nov and F’Tale. They grabbed Shellie and hauled her back to the transporter and shoved her through; then they returned to the AI. They tipped the capsule so that the ‘good’ wheels were in contact with the floor and told R’Stbkt, As they began to move, B’Nov looked at F’Tale and told him, There was nothing except her nightmares, chief among them, her father standing naked over her. Shellie. That's how much we don't trust the Guild." And if you had stayed, you could have been part of the driving force that ousted him from office!" Q'toll cried."And if more of you had joined us, his power over the Mages would have collapsed right then and there. Instead, you were all cowards more concerned about your tenure and your petty plays at political power."Q'toll clenched his teeth and gripped his staff until his arms shook. "You treasonous little bastard." Ahem," Q'kollan said.. 'I had no idea about that, but there wasn't much chatter at that dinner.Anyway, I met Kate in the kitchen as we both emptied our plates. "I think you should go after him if you want him, Kate. I mean, it's something out of left field, but still, I'd rather have you two being pissy at each other than for you to drool over him. Shit, you proved you do have a crush." Okay, Mom, I'll think about it," she whispered, before walking out of the kitchen.I sighed, but then Steven walked in there with me..