Her parents and brother had already gone out somewhere, and we were just starting to think about getting ready to go out for the evening ourselves. We...d both already showered and fixed our hair earlier, and we were just sat there, relaxing and slobbing about, debating what we were going to wear and not wear, wondering who we were going to see and who we hoped we wouldn't see at the party, just the usual girl talk. Needless to say we'd somehow got around to talking about some of the guys we'd. The smile was wiped off her face as she apparently was reminded of the gang-bangs I'd seen. She said, "Oh. Good. Let's go then. We don't want to be late."I was wearing a navy blue blazer, chinos and a pale blue dress shirt. (I still have that shirt, six years later. Never did want to give up that link to that first 'date.') Typical semi-formal gear for a GI – what did I know?I'd had to undergo the third degree from Mom all morning and afternoon. By now, she knew that Lyn had money. ("Don't you. It’s a weakness in the system that I’m looking to correct, but there are also safeguards in place to prevent them from becoming autonomous too. There has to be an off switch, it’s Imperial law.”“Wouldn’t that wreck the Empire, if someone switched them off?” I asked.“Oh yes. I never said it was a particularly wise law,” she replied with a wry smile. “But it is the law and there’s no way I could get the full High Court to change it.”Amantil was referring to the Imperial statutes that prevented. I had a bright blue blanket that I could use; and because each bear needed a cup and saucer, I had gone by Helen's and borrowed some of her china. I was so preoccupied that I hadn't noticed Melody's car in the slot next to mine; thus, when I stepped into the apartment, I was surprised to see her sitting on the sofa. I was even more surprised when I saw the half- empty bottle of scotch on the coffee table."What the fucking hell do you think you're doing?" I dropped the box of bears on the.