I heard you met the Kaylocks last night." Mary'smouth opened but Elizabeth kept going. "You can't take a piss in thistown without everyone knowing, h...n. You better learn that right now.You had dinner with that hunky librarian Pat over at Cast Iron. You couldhave at least come here so I could keep an eye on you. Being new in townyou can't be too careful. And I could sure use a break from these cowpokes." She laughed as she handed a plate full of bacon and eggs to aman at the next table. . " Yes, Sir," came three voices.I decided to go to the furthest system first, then spiral our way back to SB22 for no good reason really other than we would be on the way home for most of the time. Most systems are the same with rocky planets nearest the star and gas giants further out. If one of the large rocks was just the right distance to have liquid water then there's usually life of some sort.We had just finished system number six with just two systems having any life at all and all below. For a moment she paused, a single deep breath, momentary doubt, then opening the lid she laid it upside down, resting against the box.Printed on the inside of the lid was the mantra now plainly visible to her. Beatrice began to recite. Her tongue savoured every syllable, her soft clear voice rejoicing in every word. There was no need for her to read the words now, that need had long since passed, she could recite them without thought or effort, so deeply were they ingrained upon her memory. But. Ronnie could tell that Raven was ecstatic as the two girls looked over every bit of her wardrobe and felt each strand of soft fabric. Ronnie was pleased that Raven had friends like these, ones that he could keep an eye on at a close distance. Becka screamed with high pitched affection, I love your hello kitty pillow, its the fucking cutest thing Ive ever seen in my life! Salem walked around to assess her hair. Who does your hair? Raven couldnt decide what to say, and gave Ronnie a knowing.