I don’t think I really acknowledged theirs, either. My mind was always occupied with something. I always found myself immersed in one activity or an...ther, quickly dropping it went it got boring, and then picked up another hobby. I guess you could say I had a bit of a s**tter brain. I wasn’t sure why I was wired like that, but I was.I graduated high school without amazing grades, so my option was either go to community college for another few years or work. I decided to work, because I couldn’t. One of our suns was struck by an unusual asteroid a thousand years ago. At the time, we were unaware that it would have devastating consequences or the Empress Hinana would have deflected the asteroid. The sun is dying.”“My Lord Allister and his people are currently on the planet I’m orbiting. I had been in caretaker mode when your mayday reached me. Caretaker mode can be very boring. The Grandteli plan to stay on the planet below for the next couple of orbits, it takes around its sun. You. He walked along the bridge and stooped to gather his clothes. Did you overhear me talking to Faye?Yeah ... and she just rushed out of here with a weird smile plastered on her face, Alyssa replied, sounding completely bewildered. What the hell’s going on?Faye seemed fine earlier, Jade informed them. She was quiet ... but gentle and loving with my sisters. They fed from her, then Faye stayed in bed cuddling with them.Dressing quickly, John left the Lagoon. You girls just relax for a few. Uncle Keith had joined the Navy with his best friend, Daniel. They ended up with both of them assigned to the same ship. Friends since High School, they were now Shipmates aboard a heavy Cruiser somewhere in the Pacific.I do recall little fragments of our quiet conversation. With World War II in full swing, our late evening conversation naturally turned to other friends and neighbors we knew who had also gone away and were now fighting overseas."Josh... ," Aunt Jeannie asked. "Do you remember.