Clint ignored me and squatted down on his haunches to let Hobo and the Proper Villain do their usual due diligence. He smiled up at Pilar, “Ash Coll...ns told me about this guy.”Pilar ruffled Hobo behind the ears; he sighed.When Clint spotted Vanessa, he stopped. Said, “Oh. I understand.” A compliment he didn’t have to spell out. Almost anyone would see why I’d fallen so hard.He made a half bow and handed her a bottle of red — Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay Vendanges Selectionées. Vanessa scanned. “Perhaps we should go and eat that lunch you promised,” I suggested.“Perhaps we should.” Her fingers twined with mine again and we set off once more.At her house I followed her through into the kitchen. “Rice, pasta or potatoes?”Such a mundane question after the morning we’d had was calming – reassuring, in a way. “Don’t mind. You know what spices went into it.”She nodded. “Pasta, then. Spaghetti, fusilli, linguine?”I remembered a humorous story about a visit to a very upmarket hotel and. " She smiled. A single tear dripped down her cheek.She replied, "Carter, I've always loved you, always." I brought her close, and kissed her gently. We rolled over to the point where I was on top of her. I could feel the warmth of her stomach pressed against mine. She brushed my back with her fingertips lightly, as I kissed her forehead. She motioned her hips closer to mine, and began pulling me in with her legs. "you're sure about this?", I asked her. She nodded, and closed her eyes. With her. ." Last 5? just how many do you have?" Derrick asked."I'm sorry sire, I possess 8 in total. It is essential for much of the equipment that I carry. I wish to tell you of them but 'til your status as imperial is clear I cannot. Though I can tell you that I still have a message for you no matter what." 0001 replied."Why can you not tell me now?" Derrick asked thinking this was odd even for these ships."It was how I was instructed to do it," 0001 said."Do you know who left this message?" Derrick.