"K117 is operating in the area between Kirkenes and Bear Island. I'll see if they're on the surface, but I doubt they'll be in a position to assist. I... any case, what can a submarine do against aircraft? I'll send the standing patrol, but I doubt they'll be anywhere near that position before it's all over." Well, perhaps they might find a few survivors, Admiral?" Yes, I'm sorry, Neville. It's tough being a spectator... to have nothing to do while seamen are out there fighting for their lives.. Drugging you and taking Joan when we came through the portal.”“Let him go, John. Their rules don’t allow for anything but paper to be brought here after the living space is completed.”“That doesn’t mean they didn’t stash some weapon here before.”“Wouldn’t they have had it out and ready to use if they did?”There was logic to that statement. I mused on that for a moment and realized the truth in what she was suggesting.“You owe her your life, Ted. Never forget that.” I let my hands drop back. How about we get this work done, and then go for a two-martini lunch. After lunch I'd like to talk about last night and what I think was going on. By the way, lunch is on me today."I suddenly felt myself feeling worse again. He wanted to talk to me about what he thinks was going on? What the hell did that mean? "Lunch is fine with me, but what is it you think was going on last night?" Don't worry about that now. Let's get this order put together and we'll talk about that later."I said, "Okay". Nanita let me know they were all practically flabbergasted I'd killed it with one shot. I knew it was just a fabulous stroke of luck, but to them it was another sign of my unimaginable prowess as a hunter.At least I finally got to bathe them all around nine, but it was a perfunctory process to only do what most baths did, as in get them clean. Oh well, I could do a more ceremonial job tomorrow and introduce Keeta, Leita, and Layta to the delights of shaving their legs and underarms and tidying.