“It doesn’t require nearly as much power as it used to. Also, it can now take a much bigger payload and send it anywhere the General wishes. But i... I understand correctly, the amount of power needed is still proportional to the weight/mass that is transported, but overall, the power required is much, much less than at the beginning.”After arriving back at the cave, they transferred the load of meat to the ice cave. Tired, they stopped to rest and drink a cup of coffee. Although there were. I was still worried about whether Mr. Stopak's death signaled a huge change in things. I had also started worrying that the voice might blame me for causing it in some way. I had made good use of my time off from the Market, spending most of everyday with Carolyn and her brother and sister. Every morning we'd take the little kids to the playground and let them run themselves completely out of energy. Once we got them back home for their naps, Carolyn and I had at least two hours of quiet and. Kara was a paralegal in his firm. He had known for months that she had a crush on him, but nothing he did seemed to discourage her pursuit. He had been careful never to give even the appearance of returning her affections, and remained strictly professional no matter how much she threw herself at him. It wasn't that she wasn't attractive - Kara was absolutely stunning, with pale skin, jet-black hair, deep brown eyes, and the body of a centerfold playmate - he just wasn't interested. He wanted. When the mood takes us, we like to go to a club or bar where we pretend not to know each other. This allows guys to flirt with me without the guy being concerned at Jay’s presence, and for Jay to do the same. If it looks like anyone we have met is going to lead to more than just the tease we always check with each other that we are both comfortable. Jay and I also have a rule that we do not “play” unless we are together or unless we have each other’s permission.It was the middle of summer and.