I would be running at a loss and go out of business quicker than the time it takes a pro to drop her knickers" Saim spits"Well then, there is nothing ...ore to discuss. Goodbye"Saim, erupting with rage, slams the receiver down onto the base. Before removing his hand, it rings again. With the phone still in his hand, he lifts it towards his ear. Holding it away from his head, to save his eardrums, the irate voice of the woman, on the other end, is clearly audible as though she were in the room. Kate's classmates in high school had thought she dressed strangely. Well, her floppy hats and skinny ties and tie-die skirts and collections of bracelets were positively sedate compared to some of her classmates in art school. Hair colors that were not of this world, piercings in places she didn't even know she had, and clothing choices that were way beyond the pale.Suddenly, Kate had become conservative. How the hell did that happen, she laughed to herself.Her roommate, Freya, wasn't bad. She. ”Fat chance of that happening, as soon as the train pulled in people were jostling to try and get on board. Dave joined in with the rugby scrum that was developing and managed to force his way into the train and was backed into a corner near a door. He was on, there was still a good chance he could make it back at a reasonable hour. He’d have to play catch up and no doubt his buddy will force him to, but it was a price worth paying!Just then the train jolted off - being wedged in the corner. On the way down Larissa issued a fleet wide order. "If they are not oneof our own ship's crew or those designated by Captain Cree, they are notto be allowed access to the ships and the systems." Very wise Larissa, we have had to do the same with our shuttles.Stanton has already tried several times to steal one." Cree said."Anti-gravity generators in the green, maneuvering thrusters standingby. Entering the Atmospheric blackout zone," announced.