I folded her in my arms, enjoying the kiss as I had always enjoyed kissing her. She pulled back after a moment, and looked into my eyes. I thought she...was about to speak, but she seemed very hesitant for some reason. I had a sudden flashback to the day in my garage nearly two years ago, when she had suggested we become sexual partners.I lifted an eyebrow at her, and she swallowed, then took a deep breath, and began to speak, somewhat haltingly. "I ... uh that is..." Finally, in a rush, she. “Brant has been upset since you challenged him, and I would not be surprised if he tried to damage what you have brought back, while you are gone.”I thanked her, since I knew there was no point in arguing with her and gave her a big hug. We heard a cough behind us and I released her from the hug. She laughed a little and looked to be blushing as I turned and found her father and two others with him.“Hello Davik,” Ruben said warmly, “This is Grant and Jasik. They work for me, and are here to. Farrow."Largo stood above her, his dark, angular face peering into hers.''Yes?"She blinked and looked around. Bob and Sybil had Allen in the corner and were talking to him, saying things she couldn't hear."Are you all right?" Yes," She rubbed her temples. "I just got a little dizzy listening. I'm sorry." Is everything you do and see here beautiful?" he asked, tilting her chin up."Yes... yes... I think so, I think so." Good. Remember that everything about Bob and Sybil is beautiful, Mrs. Farrow.. During our links I had simultaneously transferred #1's chunk of information to the other #1, #2's chunk to the other #2, etc., to get as much information through as possible in the limited time. My link partners, being the very smart guys they are, had also had the same smart idea if they had information for me, so they had done the same back with me when we swapped over at halftime. [We'd actually had that idea months ago and it's a standard routine for us whenever we have a lot of information.