8, nearly destroying the ship. We likely would have all been killed had we not happened to pass through an uncharted wormhole which shut down our engi...es and transported us a third of the way across the Galaxy, into an unexplored region of the Beta Quadrant. I can't help but compare our fate to that of the U.S.S. Voyager, though I hope our trip home is a bit less eventful.It has been a month now since the disaster. The ISHTAR has been running on a skeleton crew by necessity, as females made up. I need you almost as much as I need to be needed by you”.Jim hugged his daughter. Anita grunted as his embrace pushed the wind out of her, but returned it with all the strength she had. To be held this tightly told her that everything would be alright.“Umm, Dad? I love you dearly, but if you break my back now, I’m gonna have a helluva time riding that gorgeous cock of yours!”. Shit, if Jim wanted a gutter-mouth, she’d give him one, in spades! By the slowness of his release on her, she knew how. But you must not mind if it doesn't go that way every time. Sometimes, I might want just to make you happy and that will be enough for me."I didn't really understand but claimed I did. It seemed the wisest thing to do.Angela drifted off to sleep. She seemed now to have adopted a particular position, head on my chest, one leg flung over me. I have to say I loved it. My mind wouldn't let me go, however. It was a roiling mass of thoughts and theories that echoed round and round in my over-tired. I hadnever supposed that Josette was dumb, but I was open to another opinionabout Loren.I'd been eighteen for three weeks, an adult in our state, and so Ididn't need to get Mother's permission to stay out late. But I alsowanted to play it cool. Acting too headstrong would make it look likeJosette and I were up to something. I thought it smart to phone Momand tell her that that my gal pal and I were having were having dinnerat the Melford's and that Josette would bring me home about 10:00.