"I just laughed and he sat down, realizing I wasn't going to be a stickler for formality. I went on to explain about his former CO, and he just about ...ipped the top of the metal table he was gripping it so hard. I waited a few minutes for him to master his temper before I told him he could speak freely."He took command of our team two weeks ago Harry. My old CO was hospitalized for back problems. To be totally truthful with you, neither I nor my men liked him. He was just too sneaky and. “Well, it was,” I said.“I know. But by saying ‘our first time’, you implied there would be more to come.”A minute or two later I was still basking in our afterglow when Karen said: “I think you need a shave!”I started to rub my chin and disagree before I got it. She hopped out of bed and carried the bowl to the bathroom for fresh water.“You’d didn’t think I was going to let you have all the fun, did you?” she called from the bathroom. “Get in position and prepare to be groomed!”She came back. ‘I am sorry,’ said Lea remorsefully as she pulled away and looked at Ken. ‘I didn’t …’ ‘… Shh … Don’t say anything,’ said Ken as he kissed her cheek. ‘It’s not your fault.’ ‘Why don’t you like him?’ asked Lea as she looked at Ken and ran her fingers through his hair. ‘I am just curious.’ ‘It’s not about like, Lea. It’s about trust. I don’t trust that guy,’ said Ken as he pulled Lea’s hand into his and kissed her palm. ‘Don’t you trust me?’ asked Lea as she cupped his face. ‘I trust you, dammit. All three of you have gone through this process: Victoria, you removed the barriers you had created around yourself out of fear of assimilation and have learned to trust others; Kelly, you discovered your identity and came to terms with your innate fear of growing up; Tyler, you faced the death of your sister, learned that pain is in the mind, and that there is no possible course of action, except for the one taken, all resulting in the loss of the guilt that has plagued you for years.Now, you.