Finding a switch, she saw the spider webs formed on the ceiling and the dust that coated every surface. Walking steadily out the way Mr. Johan had, sh... prayed that a large spider would not fall on her. ‘Mr. Johan?’ ‘Cadoc,’ he corrected. ‘Yes?’ He had left the bathroom in a towel and sandals. Shrugging, Haven sat on the musty comforter on the bed. Sitting beside her, he inhaled the aroma of lavender she exuded. Lifting her chin, he fingered her jaw gently. He had gotten so transfixed watching. But they were having an impact.One impact was the forcing of Sa'arm worlds to spend more of their scarce resources providing themselves with enhanced protection. Reports were coming back both from PC's and from regular fleets of encountering systems where Liber Class fighters and Lima Class attack fighters were beginning to be seen in greater numbers, supported by Lares Class carriers — the fighters being strictly intra-system ships, and the Lares little better than a barge. He considered it a. Sitting there, in the burned out shell of your old house, you can't help but fall into the memories of that terrible night...Six years ago...Flames burned the night sky red as your father harshly pulled you through the flocks of panicking neighbors - houses were burning, some already collapsing upon themselves, screams rang shrill throughout the night.BOOM!Debris rained down from the sky as your father shoved you under a smoldering overhang of timber, trying to avoid the storm of broken metal. They said it was to meet the panel, make up and sound test. I always wore a business suit as did all my mates. In the gym it was shorts, and at home it was over-grown tee shirts with nothing underneath.I felt sorry for the poor makeup girl. She nearly had a heart attack when I took off my jacket. I never go anywhere without my Glock. The look on her face when she saw my holster tucked under my arm with the gun was priceless. She said nothing and quickly regained her composure.With ten minutes.