Within a week, we had a small fleet. We're quite efficient. The Ghalerans did not believe we had the capability for interstellar flight after their at...ack- that was their big mistake, underestimating us. We struck them as hard as they had struck us. We entered the solar system undetected, launching ten long range nuclear devices against major Ghaleran cities before we retreated. We killed at least as many of them as they had killed of us. They took the case to a few other species, claiming that. ... just wonderful! Is that all stuffing or what?" No," I said with a grin, "it's all me, and I can wear anything any othergirl can wear."Lisa looked at mom who merely smiled and nodded her head yes."We're on our way to get Jenny a few things because she has literallynothing to wear, so we'll see you later!"During our shopping spree we bought more bras, panties, skirts, blouses,shorts and shoes, plus all sorts of other things including a coat. Ithought I had enough clothes but mom just laughed. Katya ushered Eva into the oak-panelled consulting room she now rented in an elegant inter-war building near the Old City – it was far too expensive, but she was happy to use up her savings. Taking the younger woman’s coat, she showed her to a leather armchair by the long window. Eva sat and tucked her slender, denim legs under her.“I’m so glad you found time to see me” she began.“I wish it could have been sooner” Katya assured her “but now you must tell me everything. I can help you”.Perched. Passing the rows of well-wishers, they appear to her a strange collection of characters. Her children’s teachers are present, as are many of the parents from school. Work colleagues, both past and present are there, some she hasn’t seen for years, and some that she knew to have died long ago. Two women from the checkout of the local supermarket stood next to her old headmaster as well as Sam’s football coach, who curiously is wearing his full training kit. All smile at her as she continues.