Todd nodded his understanding.“I’ve been doing this for a while now, Todd. I’ve had many, many men like yourself in here.” Dr. Sulstry brought...over a stool, and sat down next to his chair. “They all thought they could hold out, and they all succumbed to me eventually. It’s just human nature.”Todd didn’t respond.“You see, you can’t fight basic biology. It’s in here” she said, tapping on Todd’s head. Todd liked it when Dr. Sulstry touched him, although he wanted so badly for her to do more than. The unknowns have limited their attacks, lately, to simple raids and destruction of lone ships such as mine. The war has degenerated into a stalemate, but it could explode into full fury at any time. We simply have no idea what to expect from the Unknowns." Lone Ranger, we are closing on the Unknown ship. Its AI appears to be dead. If you like, I can transport you aboard that ship. Its air is breathable and has nothing toxic in it, though you may find the odor offensive." Thank you, Tonto.. I got Melissa to sleep with me because I went for it. Icould have sat around that bar wondering whether she was as fuckinggorgeous underneath that red dress as she was in it. But I wouldn't haveever found it if I hadn't bought her a drink. Or two", he chuckled, "Thepoint is that she dug me and I dug her. That simple."I wasn't sure of his point then and I didn't think he was either. Howeverthere was something to be said for Eddie's attitude to life. He wouldn'thave been so successful in the city. " I knew she was looking for an answer and I didn't have one to give her so I didn't return her calls. She knew what time I usually got home and I expected her to call again so I unplugged the phone and turned off the answering machine.I didn't sleep well that night. There were two warring factions in my head and they were pushing hard at each other. One was saying "Get her back, you know you want to. You know you love her and miss her." The other was saying "Don't do it. Don't let her back in.