“Four of the pods swapped into the ship in its last exchange were apparently gathered from a batch that had been in orbit around a mothballed supply...planet for centuries. Evidently time and system and cosmic radiation can degrade even Darjee technology because one began behaving erratically soon after it was installed. Its self-test and repair routines were evidently affected.“They were supposed to have been fully tested and certified for use but...” His voice acquired an edge and he looked up. He lay back and slept. Carla watched him, wondering what he would do if she suddenly laid her hand on his crotch. Nobody would notice, not with their kids out of control or their noses buried in their work. She scooted over in the middle seat, grinned to herself, and eased her palm over Dave’s zipper. ‘What are you doin’?’ Dave growled under his breath. Carla withdrew her hand and turned to the window. This trip was probably a waste of time. She had such hopes for them this week. They were. Asis bustled in with a tray that held a pitcher of iced tea, lemons floating amid the ice, and two glasses.“I thought you girls needed some refreshment,” she said, a motherly smile on her face. She had wiped off the flour from her cheeks. She came to the desk.I pushed down my skirt, hoping she wouldn’t notice the action. My cheeks burned. I sat so stiffly while Pita burst to her feet and rounded on her mother.“¡Mamá!” Pita hissed. “You can’t just barge in here.”“I knocked,” she said. “And why. "Good to know. That's the spirit," she giggled, "What's your name?" I'm Mike," I replied with a smile."I'm Linda, I think that I've danced more than enough for tonight," she said with a pretty grin. "Would you get me a beer and join me at that table over there?"When I returned with the beers, Linda and Jon were in the middle of a hot discussion. Basically she was telling him that he could leave her and never look back if he did not want to watch her get fucked by me. I found the whole thing.