I loved her warm skin, her friendly small talk and herfondling my hair. "You are such a wonderful kid." "I just love you." You are the best thing tha... happened to me."I got a cookie. "Are you happy, love?"I guess I was different from other boys. Maybe I was a little immaturefor my age. And there were no signs of puberty. My admiration for mymother was something special. Other kids were maybe fighting for theirautonomy. I just needed my mother's attention, and I loved heradmiring me. Her. However last minute concerns had caused the Company to try and soothe concerns about potential risks and hired on one member of security personnel. Sam was the lucky schmuck who got drafted for the job. And so far it had been months of tedium followed by the imminent promise of horrible death. Not exactly the adventure he had hoped for.He was greeted by the most of the crew waiting at the life boats, save for the captain, who was conspicuously absent. The ship rumbled and vibrated underneath. It was Roy who had approached it and the Leedei offered unprecedented help. The psionic gifted alien also saved his life, prevented something disgusting to bond with his spinal cord and make him do whatever those cursed Paper Faces wanted him to do.Roy had insulted the being, by verbally lashing out and indirectly causing physical injury.Roy blushed and stared at the tie floor. “I am truly sorry for I did the last time we met, Sir, I hope your injuries have healed.”Like all Leedei, this one. I'm going to send Samantha and Kelly in and they're going to make sureyou get ready properly. Come on, cheer up. Don't you know this is thelast day of the contest? Tomorrow's the day that pledges become sororitysisters or fraternity brothers. It's a time for celebration."Chris and Todd turned and looked at each other while Penelope left theroom. Chris said, "The last day, imagine that."Todd counted on his fingers. He said, "Six days. Seems longer. I guessit had to stop at some point." He looked.