”“Doggonit, Tosha. I told you that I’m Jeff when you’re here.”“Yes, Sir, I mean Jeff. Habit. I just forgot.”“Let’s see; you spent tw... days at the academy or aboard that destroyer, right?”“Yes, Si ... uh, Jeff. It may have been only a few hours real-time, but it was two days in the Ship’s training. Whatever it was, I’m bushed, and I know all your wives that went are too.”“Tosha, you were training for some forty-eight hours to help defend against the aliens. Now, if this were someone else, would. Remember me." Arion wiped a tear away from her cheek and kissed her. "I will always remember you, my love." Placing his hand on the side of his prison, a sapphire blue tiger lily was imprinted on the wooden exterior. "So that whomever finds it next will know that I am yours, come what may." Eventually, all of their journeying done, they returned home to Alaska. They spent their final days at home, holding each other and savoring the time they had left together. Until finally, the dreaded. From all the way over here, of course I had a silent show. I could only guess what they were talking about, but I had a good idea. It was the last day of the sisters’ vacation. They wanted to make it a memorable one, and they didn’t trust amateurs to do it for them. I didn’t have to wait long. Soon the sisters were both lying face-down on the towels laid out on the tables. The men undid the strings tying their bikini tops, and began the massage. They were both pros, and no doubt very good, but. "Your name?" Mareike." Age?" 29 years." Measurements?" Six foot one, 160 pounds, 190 pounds, cup size 85D." You're here voluntarily?" Yes!" I said in a firm voice."Good! Now I'm giving you one last chance to disappear. You can take the dog collar off and give it back to Nero. Then you can get up and leave. We don"t need you here and we don"t want you here. You got that?"I nodded my head."If you stay, your previous life is over. Look into the camera and answer with a clear and distinct yes that.