I don’t think you should change someone’s life without telling them.”“I guess.”“Look how you took the news when we told you. And that was ...ust over the small manipulations my biology does without my control. And I don’t blame you for that reaction since even that is taking some of your own self-determination away.”“I over-reacted,” she said, looking sad.“No, your reaction was perfectly normal, and totally understandable. It’s why I took so long to tell you because I was worried about it. Now. Meaning I could survive by writing and be quite comfortable too. My publisher was overjoyed at the demand for my books and had engaged me for some book signings and an interview or two. The doorbell chimed and I heard the sound of Jill calling my name.The doorbell chimed and I knew it was my sister Jill arriving for a morning swim, and then heard her calling my name.“Chase, are you there?”“Come on in, I’ve just made some coffee. Grab a cup. I’ve got a surprise for you.”Jill was 20, but was so. And stuff." Oh, honey. I'm not bothered by it. I may abhor the violence, but that doesn't mean I don't want you to defend us when we're attacked. I don't think you will turn into some sort of psycho and go murder people in their sleep, or anything. I don't have anything against self-defense. I'm just too much of a pansy to help out, which is disgusting, actually. I need to harden up a bit, I know that." Don't. Please." His expression was sincere, his hazel eyes piercing. "You wouldn't be you if. ”“No, a room the size of Doug’s office should be adequate, for now.”“Sereine, we need to talk about your space requirements so I can let William know what you will need.“I am planning on a trip to Vora to coordinate things with my parents, and to give Master Moore a report on my progress. Once that’s done, I plan to return here with the equipment that Chairman Smart forwarded to my parents.“Have I missed anything?”Mac said, “How will I get to my home world so I can discuss that matter with my.