Or maybe just a long hot bath. I needed less sleep than most people and like many things about me, I wondered if that was my DNA or just ... me? I had...no way of knowing, and it was probably both, but I did enjoy the convenience of being able to get by on just a few hours rest out of a very busy day, maybe one full night's sleep out of every four or five. My energy seemed to be wearing Major Fuller a bit thin however, and that made me giggle while I soaked in my tub.Our rooms at the crew's. " At least not yet," quipped the priestess.Alice punched Rita playfully in the arm."We first need to give Tonia a blood test," said Rita"No need. You can use the saliva from her toothbrush." Alice pointed to the bathroom door that was at a right angle to the bedroom.Rita pulled out a test strip and laid it on the counter. She picked up the damp toothbrush and shook it over the strip. Each droplet on the strip turned a bright green."She's positive," said Rita."Leslie said there was a fifty. .I'll tell him!"Kayla screamed."I was sure you were going to say that and I knew you wouldn't play ballwhile I had a little fun... fucking flaunting little cunt you've always beenwho needs me so she can feel superior...so I guess it's on to plan B." Tinareplied in Kayla's iciest tone."Plan B...what's plan B?" Kayla asked sounding panicked as she stillcouldn't move her new mechanical form from its sitting position.Reaching to a known spot on the back of Kayla's new neck Tina pressed. I'm sure she'll be the den mother of that pod a year from now.Erica and I did make sure we have properly authorized wills filed with the AI units. One of the marines accompanying us on the trip was a bit surprised we didn't look for someone in the same unit, but we pointed out that our assignment will be in a combat zone, so there is a very good chance any members of our team that we got to know might fall in the same battle.I like your description of Lily a bit more each time. It's clear she.