” Lupo answered. “That is why you were greeted with hostility when you arrived. I am being pursued by the Federation for it, even though it was co...sensual. I was accused of unwanted advances toward someone under my command, and now he is hunting me down.” Lupo put the breast piece he was working on on the floor and stood up. “I'm sorry, I can't talk about this any more!” He walked over to his sword and scabbard, took it off the peg, and walked out he door into the night. “Damn. Don't expect to see much of her. Pedro wants to see you again, which probably means he wants people to meet you. Put your phone on record and make sure the battery is charged. With Pedro doing the introduction, anyone and everyone there will at least read any resume or proposal you send. This is a very big deal, but you can handle it. Just remember the party in Manhattan and you'll be fine."Now, can I borrow Little Miss Cums-a-lot? I have a serious itch and Jason is in California." Francine. Adam felt pain in his fractures, as expected, but it was indeed more manageable than it would have been without the medicine.By the time Dr. James finished electrocuting Adam’s left leg, Adam was starting to have a very hard time focusing on anything. No doubt from the goddamn medicine, he thought to himself bitterly.Dr. James then began injecting another syringe into Adam’s arm.?What’s this?? Adam asked, feeling incredulous.?It’s vitamin B12. You’re going to need a lot of it. Probably several. The entire planet, destroyed."Embel didn't notice himself sitting down. "That means they'll behere..."Melia finished for him. "Yes... in hours." He paused just long enoughto let Embel hitch in a breath. "Now, Doctor Embel. We need to go downstairs and do whatever needs to be done to fire the weapon now."Embel slowly lifted his gaze to look Melia in the face. The clarity ofthought that comes with routine suddenly washed over him. "Yes, DoctorMelia. You're right, the weapon." Without another.