" It's a school expedition, Professor," said Sarah persuasively. "It should be based on merit, not luck."Lucas pushed his chair back from the desk an... sighed. "Well, it seems that we are at an impasse. I can think of now fair and efficient means of choosing between the two of you. I imagine that a peaceful negotiation between you is impossible?"Rachel shook her head. "We both want it," she said flatly."But I want it more. You know, Professor," said Sarah sweetly, "if I got to go on the trip,. . was my ... my mission, but th-th-there was a s-s-s-secondary mission that I was p-p-p-putting into ... place.”“What was your secondary mission?” The interrogator asked.“I ... Was tasked to ... set up ... a n-n-n-network of ... wa-wa-watchers...” he replied as his head started to droop.The second interrogator picked up the nozzle of a pressure sprayer. He pumped the handle 5 times and the sprayed Rostamifir in the face to wake him up again.“Answer our questions and then you can sleep. What. Does he know about tonight?”“Uh, no,” Phil admitted. He had debated discussing the engagement with Michael but had decided against it. He and Hailey were still getting to know each other and hadn’t developed the closeness that Phil enjoyed with his father.Hailey wasn’t put off by the fact that Michael was in the dark. In fact, she was happy about it. It gave her one more person to tell as soon as she got the chance. She decided that chance should be immediately. She hit the button for Michael’s. It brought him back to thedays of childhood when his mother seemed to be almost fond of bringinghim with her whenever she went lingerie shopping. He didn't like itthen, and he didn't like it now."What can I do for you today?" a woman asked.Justin pointed at himself. "Me? Oh, I'm just looking." It was astandard response that he usually gave out when he wanted people to justleave him alone."No you're not," Evelyn muttered, punching him in the back as sheapproached. "She wants to make a.