And just the thought of her touching me made me grow painfully big.“Oh Sir, I don’t know. That sounds ok but isn’t it weird for me to be touchin... you?” “Ria, just think of it like I’m helping you with your homework. It’ll help you get a passing grade with Boyfriend.” I laughedI could see she was deep in thought and then she nodded her head. “O.K., but if it’s weird or I don’t like it, promise me you’ll stop.”“O.K., I will,” I said as I took her hand. She was trembling and blushing again. “Why. An advantage of meeting at our settlement Tara Ardchlár, besides more space, is that it has fresh air and blue skies. We’ve set up a private area there for you to use that is adjacent to the general meeting area.”“Blue skies and fresh air are distinct advantages,” replied Trizalski with the others nodding.“A question regarding your fleet,” said Sally, “have all of your ships uncloaked?”After a moment he replied, “Yes. Why?”“Our systems are showing that your fleet consists of 2 battle cruisers,. " You might be right," Karen said, thoughtfully. The two began walkingagain towards the common area. "In either event, I've got to maintain acover, so, while I'm out and about or with strangers, I've got to goredhead, so I can keep some distance between the superhero, and theeveryday me." Good idea," Jackie commented. "Next up is work, and handling yourparents." Work has been notified," Karen answered, "that I've been in thehospital, and we'll know in two days if I'll be out. These booths,. Adieu ... what should I call you?”“Why don’t you come up with something?” She answered.Luc thought a moment.“I like ‘The Cultured Woman’ for your name.”“Merci.” She replied, her voice starting to fade. “I like it, too. Tres X-Files.”Luc nodded to the hedge and continued his journey up the steps. He walked in the door, whistling the X-Files theme.At a table at an outdoor café near the San Finzione Marketplace, there sat a Yia-Yia. As there had for as long as anyone could remember. The owner was.