“Got one spare?” I chuckled.“We might have,” Lauralla replied thoughtfully.“Really?”“Yes. The one above Vermoth is being replaced in abo...t a hundred planetary rotations. I’m pretty sure it could be towed into the border space and used to stage the wedding. It’s too big to be easily taken out by anything, and no doubt the Empire and Emirate will have a fleet stationed nearby.”“Seems a reasonable compromise,” I nodded. “Though let’s see what the diplomats come up with.”“And let them think it’s. Thanks anyway." I said trying to catch my breath.I felt relieved knowing Eric would be gone for a while. At least I could have sometime to think straight. I headed for an early shower hoping to be able to see Nick that day.After my shower I called up Nick to come visit me. He wouldn't be going to work that day but he'd be busy trying to get some last minute arrangements done. I called him and he was already up."Mmmm good morning baby." He said in a sexy deep voice."Hi sweetheart. It's so good. .I heard the heated exchange between the third and fourth costume changes. It was coming from the wings on the far side of the stage. I crept around the backside and approached the two angry voices; one male, the other female."Damn it, you said you would have him here," the angry male challenged. "I swear, if you cross me on this, I'll make you wish you had never been born - in either gender!" He is here," the female spat. "I have him chillin' 'til the finale. He doesn't suspect a thing.. When I finally did fall asleep it was not a restful sleep.Lori's trip to the opera made me start thinking and the thoughts I was having were not all that nice. The biggie of course was "Is my wife cheating on me?" I couldn't bring myself to believe that she was, but I did start paying more attention to the things she said and did — or said that she was doing — and I did spend a lot of time looking for clues that all wasn't right with us. I didn't notice anything that rang any bells and after.