“I have a Tier One asset on site, and a whole bunch of Covenant who want it dead. Whatever you’re going to do, you’d better step on it! Is that ...nderstood?”“Yes, Ma’am!” Mickey replied hastily.“Heads up!” Buck yelled, taking cover behind one of the stone pillars at the entrance. “We got Phantoms incoming, and they ain’t the friendly variety!”The Rookie ducked behind a planter as he spied their purple, curved hulls, the dropships making a beeline for the plaza. The enemy knew that they were here. "Hi, Meg," she said."Hey, Miss Jo," Meghan returned, her voice sounding a bit tired but not devastated. "Did I wake you?" You know better than that," Jo said. "I'm a creature of the night. I don't close my eyes while the sun's on the other side of the world." That's right," Meghan said. "Miss Josephine the vampire." She giggled a little. "Or maybe succubus would be a better term?"Jo returned the giggle. "I don't know," she said with a hint of teasing. "What do you think?" I think I wish you. Ok she said and off she went.She appeared with my beer and a glass of wine for herself and sat next to me.She started by saying she called everyone on the list I gave her and everyone of them spoke very highly of you and your work. They also said your price were a little higher then most but your work was the selling point.All of them told me you would do extra work and not take them to the cleaners.Yes that sounds about right, I told her I enjoy the people I work for.I try and give them a top. My body was still subtly modifying but I nolonger paid attention. I knew I was still shrinking mostly, growingshorter, less muscular, more petite. But the thought that dominated mymind... I was married? My life was whirling round me anew."That's why I'm calling so late my dear. I knew you were angry with myleaving this weekend, but as it turns out I'm coming home early, I'llbe able to celebrate out our 3rd anniversary..."'I've been married three years,' I thought still begging to see myselfin.