In theory it was supposed to make things easier and help companies if some of their skilled staff were taken. Unfortunately, as you know, the unions g...t themselves all irate and exercised about it.”Joe gave a wry smile at Llew’s classic British understatement. “Indeed, go on.”“Well. What you won’t know, is that all replicators, both supplied by us and those subsequently created here on Earth, can be monitored.”“Created here on Earth?” interrupted Jimmy.“Every replicator is capable of creating. I was about to make some lame excuse, when Hazel smiled at me. "It looks like you've been having fun at my expense Mike," she said, obviously a lot calmer than I was. I'd been caught red handed and didn't know what to say but Hazel just smiled again. "Oh don't feel embarrassed Mike, its nice that a man still find me attractive at my age and wants to play with my undies." I was a more than a little shocked that she hadn't hit the roof and she didn't seem to mind me wanking off into her panties.. I meant pictures of you! Wonderful, incredible, sexy pictures -- like these -- of you!" So, in thirty minutes together down in the basement, you two have cooked this all up," I said, more than a little bit miffed. "Naked photos of Little Cathy -- just like the ones of Louise -- and just like the ones of all of Don's old girlfriends! --Louise told me about those, too!"Louise intervened. "Now, don't get upset, Cathy, please! Nobody's going to ask you to do anything you don't want to do. You and. “I must admit, Julia does have a way of making sure I remain humble.”Rucar looked from the young king to the young woman who stood at his elbow. His gaze stayed on Julia for a long moment as the king handed her the parchment. She opened it and read the words before she lifted her gaze to the king. An incredulous look etched her fine features.“But you said...” she began. The king lifted an eyebrow at her and nodded again to the paper.“Aloud, if you please,” Joseph instructed.Julia nodded. Any.