I intend to do it with your help. Only by us working together will we make this cave work. More importantly, we will ensure that we survive!”It was ...he beginning of a long night for our community. I started with some basics that I intended to stand by, including the fact that while I was leader, I did not lead alone. Clara and Gabby both spoke for me, as did Ramie. In fact I made it clear that I delegated authority to the women often, and they spoke for me when they approached anyone in the. .. and we think that Captain Rogers will be able to bring the Evans in under her own power. She took at least two serious hits from a really nasty laser head missile. They are still making repairs, and the rest of First Squadron is on station at the wormhole.” The petite commander smiled grimly. “Whatever they were armed with, the Evans and the Valkyrie drove them off, and we are ready if they try again.”“Thank you, Edith. Good brief.” The dark skinned man leaned back in his chair and sighed. No parents, no brothers, and sisters, nobody but my boyfriend and me. For possibly the first time in our young lives, we would be truly alone together. For once we would have time to ourselves. My heart skipped a beat because both of us already had plans for the two weeks ahead. A small smile formed on my lips at the thought of the liberty that represented for me.Being the first day for school vacation the diner was quite busy. Many of my schoolmates were there as well as large numbers of. I tremble so, for fear she will punish me again, and the feelings come rising up — choking me. I try to look down, modestly, to still my beating heart, to stop the flushed blood rising in my cheeks. I cannot bear it! I get thrown into such a hysteria. I had the misfortune to be born on St. Valentine’s Day — 1844. A well reared and educated girl, I of course do not look for any foolish lace and paper cards decorated with cupids and the like on The Day. I content myself with a small family party.