The house had no elevator either, but it did have a downstairs bathroom. The day I got out of hospital, I got home to discover that the big dining ro...m had been completely re-fitted as a bedroom. The king-size double we slept in had been placed in the middle of the room, with wardrobes to each side. What caught my attention most though, was a big, gift-wrapped box, lying on top of the bed. That was my dress for the following week’s party, and I could guess quite easily. What I didn’t guess. Go ahead, Ian," Andie answered her page."Commodore, Section two-thirty in Gamma ring reports minor seeping ofsea water. Repairs are underway on that airlock seal. Fifty percent ofthe inspection crews have reported in favorably." Keep me up to date, Subcommander." How is Cmdr. Sangiere, Commodore?" he inquired."She's fine, Ian. Pass the word, please, that all ladies of theEmpress' court are well." Thanks, ma'am. Alnilam out," Ian replied almost being drown out byapplause, hoots, and holerin' in. We hit the dance floor. After a while, she was getting high by the alcohol effect. I was dancing with her by holding her bareback not to let go of the opportunity.She was becoming too hot to handle, but she had even more drinks. The party went into the late evening, and everyone started to leave the pub. After the party, she wanted to come to my apartment as she was too high.I booked a cab as I had planned not to drive after drinking. When we reached the apartment, I helped her lay down on the. Molly got to her feet a bit unsteadily.Both well-emptied dogs looked at her. She gave them a shy smile, still slightly embarrassed by what she had done, even though she had done it with them, and-they were, after all, no more than dumb animals.She went over to answer the telephone."Hello?" she said, trying to keep her voice normal, to hide the fact that she was still panting."That you, honey?" her husband asked."Sure, darling." You sounded sort of funny," said Jake. Molly wondered if a girl's.