"It will give us time to set up a Team House close to the Shan States. Our nearest B-Detachment is the one in Chang Mai. Major Carlson will see to get...ing that set up." Yes, sir," Major Carlson acknowledged. "I'll also see about getting them into the Pro Course. We may need to schedule a special class for them. I'll check with our people running the course. Will you need to take the Jumpmaster portion also, Major?" No. All of my people went through HALO training before deploying," Phil told. Her red hair billowed in the night breeze, glowing with warmth, unexpected in the harsh street lighting. It was a warm summer evening, and she was dressed for it. A short, thin cotton skirt, swaying with the wind, and a summer blouse, almost lime green in the light, nearly transparent it was so thin, unbuttoned enough to hint at breasts, encased delightfully in her laciest bra.Her hair, as noted, was entrancing. Her smile was a delight, and her eyes glittered with happiness. And need.She wasn't. "If we encounter the MountainGhost, there's no telling what it'll do to us!"As they headed up to the mountain top, Basil noticed sparks ofelectricity coming up from the ground beneath his own two feet. All of asudden, a lighting blot split the tree nearby, enraging the uintatheriumand causing it to charge the group. They were forced to sprint up to themountain top, where there was a flat area in which Basil and the otherscould see a large flat stone. There was a huge roar, and - all at once. "I'll change the beginning to include tonight's attempted assault," Scotty continued. "Maybe it will help drive my point home. Better yet," Scotty thoughtfully told his mental symbiote, "I think I'll dump the whole speech and build a speech around tonight's attack."Scotty had always felt uncomfortable shaking hands in a crowd like this. It made him feel like he was being assaulted. He understood why, after he received a Companion. Every person has a mental 'signature' that includes the makeup.