Instantly, Tosha’s hand shot out to steady the smaller woman.“You okay?” Tosha asked, concerned.Kei felt her face get warm and knew she was blus...ing intensely. “Uh, I just realized that I was probably going to be free soon, maybe very soon, and I will no longer have an overbearing husband from whom I have to ask permission before doing the most mundane things.”“And...” Tosha prompted with a grin.“Uh, that is all,” Kei denied“Bullshit, Girl. That was love written all over your face. I think you. The story practically jumped off the page at her. ‘Former Slavetoys Inc employee indicted on 17 counts of registered slave theft’ There it was in black and white, seemingly just for Lacie to read. ‘Former Slavetoys Inc. Employee Clarissa Adams has been indicted on eighteen counts of registered slave theft and six counts of willful destruction of high value enslaved property. Miss Adams reportedly had several ‘safe houses’ that she and her late brother owned where they tested new designs of. Each crewmember would receive basic training for every position or field on the Ship. As far as the engines were concerned, however, Helen's assistants would be able to do little more than assist her in repairing the drives, but they would be able to stand duty watches.As Helen's eyes began to blink, Jeff kissed her awake. "Hey, Love. Welcome back. And how was your first day at Ship's academy?" he asked, brightly."First day?" she repeated as reality firmed up about her. "I have been at the. "You willbe at detention this afternoon."I sighed. I knew that there wasn't anything I could have done to changehis mind. I would have to use my secret weapon."You're going to have to talk to my agent about this then," I told himand reached into my backpack to pull out a business card. "Here's hisnumber." Your agent?" he asked. He didn't believe me. He looked at the card andsmiled an evil little smile before continuing. "Nice try, Mr. Campbell,but your father can't talk his way out of this." He.