Joachim,” said Lulu, still not sure whether she wanted to stay sitting where she was. “So it is.” “I was with you all yesterday afternoon,” ...oachim continued, “helping you with the media.” “Oh yes,” said Lulu, remembering him at last. It was dreadful to admit but white people often looked the same to her, especially the blond, tall variety you found in Germany. “You were the one who made sure I only got to see one journalist at a time.” “That’s my job,” said Joachim, pleased to have been. In an impossible-seeming deep space assault, the untrained marine recruits fought like warrior demons, taking an enemy battleship in space.“Your boy earned the Navy Cross and is on his way to Quantico. Old friend, you managed to instill some of your characters essences in your son. That is why wanted to appear, to be the first to let you know and congratulate you.”The knot in Sam’s throat was so big and so hard, it hurt him. It hurt him so deeply and in a profound way only a father could feel. Feeling his erection bump against the front of his jeans, he mentally told himself to slow down. This was his friend's daughter. She probably wasn't even 20 years old yet.Fletcher climbed the stairs at a slower rate than Lauren, as her light silk robe floated in the wake of her steps. He caught one glimpse of the back of her thighs and wondered how such a tiny thing could have such long slender legs. Feeling another bump against the front fly of his jeans, he mentally cautioned, "Down boy."Back. You have so many questions and many more keep popping to mind. But you don’t think it’s the right time to ask them so you decide to wait until you have me alone. There is so much to take in, the beauty of the room and those people who fill it. What sticks out in your mind and as you look around is that you see some differences between the people in the room. Some are standing confidently while others seem a bit on edge, as if they don’t fully belong here. Maybe, you think, the confident ones.