And yet, in the same breath, it was as though it had been a million years ago. I remember every life, every death, and every rebirth ... but vaguely. ...till, whatever was happening to me must be divine punishment for some past transgression. At least that was what the good Father Rupert would say. Hah. For all the good that knowledge brought me. And so I continued.I was roused out of my reverie by one of the maids. I did not know her name, though I should. I was the "Viscount du Burgondie" and. Brown eyes peeked out of a very artistically designed face, with just a touch of baby fat in it to make her look quite normal. And unlike older model gynoids, she didn't have an artificial sheen to her skin; that was the biggest visual change when it came to third-generation artificial intelligence humanoid automation -- normally referred to by the initials A.I.H.A., pronounced "Aye-hah" -- design. Up close, she seemed very human."Your blood pressure is lower than normal," Heather then. But I think I'm falling deeply, seriously in love with him. I love you and Paul, too, but in a different way. Let me put it this way: if he asked me to marry him tomorrow, I don't think I'd say 'No.' But I hope he doesn't ask me." Why not?" Because I want to finish school, and get at least my Master's in Engineering. I have plans for my life, and I can't see just pulling up stakes and moving to California with him. So there's going to be a lot of separation once he goes to grad school. That's. This night they had a D.J. and while they didn't really have a dance floor there were plenty of co-eds shaking their things anywhere they could. There was one group of four directly in front of me. They all looked great in mini-skirts and tight fitting tops. All four of them were facing each other and dancing, drinking and generally having a good time. As the night went on and it got more crowded this group was forced closer and closer to me. I had my legs spread and the girl dancing directly.