Like, I don't know what they put in those Wheaties nowadays, but damn do these girls have bodies. My eye catches movement by the door: our band direct...r is coming into the room. I'm alright with him, he's a pretty cool guy, married, probably regretting going into the marching band business. I look at the clock and realize I've been here for a whole fucking hour longer than I should have. I need to go. Now. I say goodbye to my section, and reluctantly walk to the door. Here's the thing, right? I. ." Hey, think nothing of it! Send her on over, I'll leave the door open..."Carolyn scurried off like her undies were on fire and moments later I saw the pixie-like face under the stringy hair (and developing woman's body) of Crystal appear."Um...hi, I'm Crystal..."She was looking down like she was about to be punished for getting caught with her hand in a cookie jar. "Hi! Come on in!" I bubbled. "I was just out back enjoying the pool..." I locked the door behind us and escorted her through the. I swear to you that I'll be the best wife I can be."Jeff reached over and capped a hand behind her head, pulling her toward him to kiss her hard for a few seconds. "We've had this conversation before. The past is done and over with. I love you, you say you love me, and I believe that. Tomorrow night you and Kayla will be my wives. We won't speak of that part of our past again. Deal?"Susan's misty eyes had changed to pouring tears by now. "I'll try ... Deal," she choked out.Kayla hugged her,. The probe's MI brought back the record of the final days of Chofri'at, transmitted to them by the few remaining MIs. The records told the story of the refusal of MIs to work for the Gorz, and their final destruction, save for a few that went unnoticed by the Gorz. Because MIs were so ubiquitous in Chofri technology, their abdication left the Gorz with little to steal.Over time, the probes followed the Gorz fleet as it moved from system to system, wreaking havoc whever it went. It was the probes.