”“Perhaps she was hungry, Mr Davis? Have you considered that she might have gotten a mid-night snack?”Mr Davis suddenly looked thoughtful. “Hm..., well, I suppose, hadn’t thought of that.”“And even if she had gone to his bedroom to check up on him, it is a hard time for boys in puberty, change in testosterone and all that. Besides, there was no reason for you to have assumed that she was doing anything other than ‘mothering’ him, was there, Mr Davis?”George sat up a little in the recliner. “Yeah,. Jasmin was flirting with Candy's father. The shameless girl had scooted her chair a little closer to Mr. Buckmaster and Winona suspected her hand was very busy in the older man's lap under the table cloth.Candy was frowning and Winona was certain it was because she had the very same suspicion."Sir Jeffrey, Candy tells me you are quite the accomplished horseman yourself?"Lord Buckmaster looked over into Winona's eyes. She could tell by the way they were slightly unfocused that he was on the. Several of the team had really taken an interest in this area. Colleen recommended that Colonel O'Hara be promoted to General, and be given full responsibility for on-planet security, reporting to her. She could develop plans for off-planet security and form a company of space marines. At this time she had no idea what that meant or entailed. Michael approved the promotion and the formation of the marine company.The last to report was Rorke as Chief of Staff, and he felt that he had completed. He remembered me, I guess. He told me I’d never know what Phil would say if I didn’t take the next step. He took my hand and led me upstairs. It was almost like my grandpa used to do, helping me to face what frightened me. I think I knew that if he sent me away we were done forever. Instead he saw me standing there with tears on my cheeks and invited me in.“As he comforted me I saw a glimmer of hope for the first time in a long time. I saw that he might be open to listening to what I’ve been.