It was painful but I didn't want to to make a fuss on a new job. I kept it hidden fairly well but Jackie, the lady I worked with noticed and invited o...er to her place after work for a bite to eat. By the end of the day I was moving slow trying not to limp but I accepted. I followed her to her place. It was a nice small house tastefully decorated. She had lived alone many yrs but she She was She was very gracious. She was concerned about my back and the truth was I was in pain, but I was also. My hands gently grip your biceps as I feel you press your hips to me and enter me. Our lips meet as I feel you start to thrust into me. Our tongues meet once again as I arch again. I press my tongue to yours as I feel you start to thrust harder into me. I kiss you harder to keep from moaning loudly. Suddenly I feel you pull away from me. ‘Roll over. I want to take you hard.’ I hear you say as you grab my hips and start to roll me over. I roll over and push my hips back to you. I bite my lip. ” He grinned in spite of himself. “I’ll call when I know more.”“Thanks.” She closed the connection.“Um, Devin?” Shanna turned to face him.“What is it?”“Mars isn’t there anymore.”He looked at her in the dim light, then down to his main screen. “Show me.”Shanna linked the image to the others’ working displays. “See? Mars isn’t there.” She drew a rough circle in the image. “It should be - right there - and it isn’t.”“Are we pointed in the right direction?” Sijay asked. “The nav computer has taken. Once Karl came back at midday in the foulest of moods and spoke to nobody. When Paula ventured a comment on his mood, he looked daggers at her, but didn't reply. Helen guessed that Paula had been close to another punishment then.Later that day, Frank explained that he had heard that Karl was angry at the loss of a miner and a woman he had bought, and had hoped to keep for a while."What do you mean, loss?" asked Helen."She is to be executed in public this afternoon, and he will die."Helen.