” Emily added. “The other boys think Carli’s hot but don’t have the fascination with her that Simon does. But for me, it’s less weird cause ...here is a romantic interest, one with Simon, so that means it’s less difficult.”“Emily, your father, Anthony Head, played Will’s dad in the movie. Is that strange to be in a movie alongside your dad?”“I think it was stranger for him than me. I mean, I don’t think he coped with me being the sex interest very well but we weren’t in scenes together so I tried. “So, to what do we owe this rare occurrence of your presence on the bridge?”“I came to report that my crew and I have managed to tune our rebuilt coils to their specified tolerances. I have dismissed them to a full rest cycle, leaving only a skeleton crew in attendance. After the rest cycle, we shall run our static tests one more time. If everything still checks out within parameters, we will be ready for a brief warp hop to make certain of our drive. After a few more cycles of tests, we should. .. and more importantly emerge again without the lion's jaws clamped fast around my head!Feeling rather perturbed about everything, I admit that I wasn't in a particularly good mood when I went to pay the guildmaster of our thieves' guild, our current crime lord, a private but personal visit. I was sure that I'd picked up a tail less than half way towards my east end destination, but I never saw anyone obvious. Even taking a few detours down some side alleys and even across a few rooftops. "Ah, so you got some morning pleasure then?"Marilyn giggled. "And afternoon and evening. Neil works from his home, so I have access to him whenever I want."Marilyn jumped up and skipped away from the table, leaving the rest of us in shock. It's funny, but that reminds me of your letters regarding looking for an adult male. It's clear that Marilyn is very happy with the gentleman she found.The rest of my school life is boring, but necessary. Erica and I continue to get top grades in our classes..