Sgt. Haskall was temporarily assigned to the job formerly occupied by the deceased officer until a new man could be assigned to the fort.In conversati...ns with various NCOs (Non-commissioned Officers), I pieced together a history for Sgt. Haskall. For one thing, Elija Haskall was not his real name, but I never found out what it was. He had been in the Confederate Army as a captain of cavalry, but he was destined never to rise so high in the US Army. He was here simply because he considered. To sleep! So we'll have to make the most of what time you can spend with us." Yes," continued Stan, "so with that in mind, Denise and I have decided to ask you something."Stan stopped. He looked at Denise, who looked excitedly back."What!? What!?" Anne blurted, when Stan left that hook dangling, deliciously."How do you feel about sleeping at my place, Anne? I mean, all the time?" he asked. "You see, if you did that, and Denise did as well, one of us could get up with you every morning, and we. "It does. I never noticed."Solona felt like sadness, like the moment after the break-up in a romance novel, the moment after the main character dies in a television series. Penetrating sadness was all I could feel.Alistair felt like... "Sunshine." What?" He finally rolled off me, pulling me in to cuddle against his chest as we lay facing each other."You feel like sunshine. Warm and happy and optimistic, shining like the sun on my face." I basked in the sensation.He laughed, blushing scarlet.. "Calm down, buddy. We'll make him fit in." his co-pilot said with a naughty grin and a lick of his lips.Two giggles sounded from the steward(esse)s' room in the airplane. "My god, I have no idea how many guys we have on this flight thought about having sex with us!" Laura said laughing as she nipped lips with Erica. "Yeah baby, I think almost every guy on this flight. But you're mine and I will make you know you belong to me." Erica told her lover in a strict voice. Their eyes met and Laura.