" Good for you," Kirk said, looking at her thoughtfully, "good, for you."When the next dance started up, Kirk relinquished Janice Lester to herhusband...and left the dance floor. That's when he spotted me."Lieutenant Commander," he said, "you're not wearing your dressuniform." No, sir," I replied, "I'm not a guest. Given that the Enterprise is dueto leave for deep space tomorrow, I was ordered to report to youimmediately. I'm Jenna Lawson, your replacement Security Chief."I tried not to stare,. He forever sought the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. He was certain it was there waiting for him somewhere.Over the next hill or around the next turn in the road he would find his personal El Dorado, his goldmine. And it would make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. His "wife," as he called her, took off one day with another man. She deserted him and their ten-year-old daughter, Samantha.He shortened his daughter's name to Sam and took her with him on his next quest and the next one. “No,” Caitlin grumbled, rubbing away goose bumps, “thanks anyway.”“Lunch will be up soon. You should eat…” Marianne let the sentiment hang in the air long after she departed. ~ The sun blazed in the sky, falling slowly to the horizon before disappearing. Its rays still arched over the misty hills of trees.Caitlin donned a set of riding pants and a loose-fitting shirt complete with ruffles. Looking in the mirror, it appeared she’d stepped out of the eighteen hundreds. The riding boots they’d. That’s just my traveling song,” she answered.She remembered the day long ago when she picked it out for that purpose. She had sung that song through the entire movie and for days afterwards, amazed that she had never heard it before.“It’s a good one. Adds a little bounce to the step,” he replied with a smile.“We’re here,” she said hardly able to wait for them to enter the room. She wanted to see Carla’s reaction to his presence.“Give me a minute to get dignified. After all, I am a Druid,” said.