Pisces, can you please tell us more about that mission?"Pisces leaned forward and started typing. A cultured female voice was heard. "Last week, the H...des under the command of Jacob Stone, became the first alternative powered craft to reach space by a civilian. He had the audacity to do this on live TV. During this flight, the little traitor had the nerve to declare that his ship would not be used as pawns to anybody. This we can not permit. Such craft could easily allow us to do what we need. ‘I appreciate your help, more than you know. As for women, I need to make a call on a neighbor this evening, Lord Carrington, whose estate joins mine to the west. I made the acquaintance of his daughter, Kate Carrington, earlier today.’ Jonathan sat up straight, one dark eyebrow raised. ‘I hadn’t realized you were on the lookout for a wife, a mite early, ain’t it?’ Completely serious, Sin replied, ‘Somewhat, yes. However, the situation requires that I act quickly to gain the lady’s hand. I. “Well, my dear,” he said, as he wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, “what say you? Will you be willing to try it?” “My gawd, Addie!” she choked out the words, “I could feel it! In fact, my Love,” and she smiled wickedly at him, “she was almost better than you!” He laughed and sat down. “Did you have anyone in particular in your fevered brain when you thought up this little escapade?” she fanned herself and began to unbutton her blouse. “Actually,” he grinned and began to unbutton his. So I waited with a lump in my throat and butterflies in my stomach, and then she walked in...She was stunning, wearing a tan skirt and pink blouse, her lovely red hair flowing down over her shoulders. She sat down and asked me how I was, we did the chit chat thing and ate. After dinner she said, "I need to tell you something". At those words, my heart raced, and every scenario I feared ran through my head. She said, "I really like you, but I have to tell you I'm engaged to another woman, we've.