Steetch had reminded the others that every secret lair has another secret exit, so they added that idea to their list. Hardcase wondered how difficult...it would be to transport the rock dust to her garden, or to a central location she could get at. It would provide useful minerals. Freaky wanted access to water, and some kind of drainage for graywater and or sewage. He didn't think it would be too much trouble, but he might need a pump to pull the water to the surface. That brought up lighting. She caught the scent of Obsession as she held the door opened for him. He walked in, looming largely over her short body and she felt suddenly shy. Then, he placed his hands around her, pulling her gently to him and he bent to kiss her, his mouth feeling familiar and erotically strange at the same time. Desi felt herself melting against him and wondered why they had to go anywhere. She was perfectly willing to drop her clothes and make love to him right here, never moving again. As if sensing. I made reservations for six-thirty. I think you'll like it, Jack," Ali replied."Sounds interesting, but I might feel a little out of place there. Do they attract a mainstream clientele also?" I asked."Oh yes, of course. I'm sure there'll be plenty of 'straight' ladies looking for fresh meat, so to speak," Ali answered with a chuckle. For some reason, Mary blushed at the thought of her father trolling for feminine companionship.Looking at my watch, I announced, "As much as I'd like to continue. That was necessary, but it wasn't sufficient. It was painfully clear that I needed to address the other side of the coin, whether we could use them effectively as warships. There were a couple of Important Questions that I needed answers to as fast as possible.As soon as Appleby Castle was docked at the Northside Training Hub I took the transporter back to Jupiter Station, where Ellen was waiting for me. I even told Ellen that I had an emergency to deal with and couldn't go with her to.