While it was still Longnight, for fourteen more months, the planet was already thawing and Shortsummer was soon upon this world. I filled my lungs dee...ly with the cold crisp air that carried the scents of Soakstone and Kelp brick fires, but also the savory smell of fried fish and Fangsnapper.I knew I was no longer really home here, but the Neo Viking soul in myself was deeply satisfied.I steeled myself as I stepped on the slide belt that would carry me to the spaceport terminal, I was no longer. It was, they agreed, as fifty-fifty as they could make it. Both sides were well aware that the rented ships were a total and uninsured loss, a loss born by Anne's father, by his estate, except for the considerable cost of the armament and ammunition.Anne figured that the gold guineas and other money now in Mr. Maguire's safe would be plenty to meet her needs and some of her wants for several years, perhaps a decade. There were handshakes all around and a promise that a signed and sealed paper. "She will call me to let me know what grade you get. She wants you to dowell." Mom, can I go over Jimmy's house this weekend?" he asked."Sure honey, but I must tell you if that grade on that quiz is notadequate you will be Melissa all weekend." Mom!" I don't want to hear it Timmy. Just get the grades."Friday Timmy felt the weight of the world as he took the quiz. Thethought that his mom would require him to be Melissa all weekend if thegrades weren't good enough was most prominent in his mind.. . I'll see you later." Dear, we haven't..." The quick kiss on the mouth silenced Marque'scomplaint."Fine...just not as long as is usual." It's not like you miss me, dear?" ...kind of." Sure, sure." Andrew started to strip out of the skinsuit as she walkedaway."So..." Jeremy covered his genitals, as he usually did out of shame forhis real form. "Now what?" Well she's going to...do her thing. So i guess that leaves just you andme. So, how was it?" Amazing..." Jeremy wiped some cum-sweat mix off.