“Um..” his voice was shaky, weak, everything he hoped it wouldn’t be. “..Do you..” he paused, noticing something.She had her earphones in, s...e couldn’t hear him. He felt his heart sink a little and his confidence drained away. As he watched the outline of her muscles shift as she lifted weights he couldn’t help himself, he saw her for what she was. Possibly the most beautiful and sought after woman he’d ever seen. What would a woman like her ever see in a person like Sky? He stepped away from. ’ Rachel playfully punched Ryan in the shoulder, ‘His name is Jeffrey and he’s a very good musician!’ As an afterthought, ‘…not a great one, but pretty good.’ ‘See? You don’t even like him!’ He shoved her back just enough to get his point across, still laughing. Rachel rolled her eyes and shoving back, knocking Ryan to the sofa she relented, ‘I just moved to the city and he was the first guy who was really nice to me… one thing lead to another…’ ‘And now you’re stuck with a boyfriend you never. ‘But we have been good friends for a long time,’ Lil added as she came back into the room, smiling at me. ‘Issy, wave hello to everyone,’ I told her, as I reached for her from Lil. As I sat her on my lap I picked up her little hand and made waving motions. ‘Aww, isn’t she cute,’ cried my relatives. ‘The girls will just love playing with her,’ Kate added. ‘Playing with who Mum?’ asked Leah as the cousins came back inside. ‘Aww…Can I hold her please Zac?’ asked Jess spotting Issy. I looked. I've got too many mouths to feed for smuggling to pay under those circumstances. I guess I'll have to find a real job soon." Indeed," the Herceg intoned with just a hint of a smile on his lips. "If you will remember, the pardon was for past crimes only. But I have a few ideas that may suit your abilities. I believe I have need of your unique skills and therefore decline to release you from service to the Empire. Go home now and rest but return tomorrow at mid-afternoon at which time I will.