We both had partners and we were unhappy with our lots in life. You were a good friend , we laughed , listened to each other when we were sad or worri...d. I had only saw you as a friend till someone pointed out the way you watched me. From then on I was curious, I was young and wanted out of the rut I was stuck in. I was drinking, not heavily but more than I should and invited you and our friends over on a daily basis to help me party the days away. Music would be pumped out loudly and we would. I must process this.”Again there was a pause then the suit said. “You are the Commandant of this vessel?”“Yes.”“I must talk to this SHIP!”“SHIP is very important to me and I will not allow you to harm her. I have the means to destroy you.”“I analyzed your statement and you have beings under your command and items that make this a true statement. I will not attack. I must talk to this SHIP to obtain information only an AI can give. If my purpose is no longer valid, I must have information to. It looked just like the hairstyle in the book, and he smiled to himself. This has turned into an awesome day, until the esthetician started removing the black mask! He felt like she was removing the skin from his face and he cried out a few times causing the girls within earshot to laugh out at him. He didn’t care though, he thought it hurt!When he thought he was done, the same woman dabbed wax around both his eyebrows, on top and below. Then she ripped the hair out without any warning at all.. . the strangers," he quavered.Fully aware that they were still prisoners, not honored guests, they were escorted into the shadowy interior of the council chambers. Belying its rough exterior, the building was cool and spacious. A vaulted ceiling arched high over a sunken floor, affording plenty of room for the times when the councilors for the entire region would meet here."Approach the council bench." The Speaker, who was also the head councilor, was a magnificent warrior only slightly past.