While wiping, I started to rub then stopped, ashamed of what I was doing. I stumbled out of the stall and washed my face with cold water to cool mysel... down.As I sat down at my desk, Judy came up to me. "Tracy, there's not much to do this afternoon. Take the day off. I'll see you Monday morning." Thanks, Judy. Oh, by the way, the spa called me and they can fit me in tomorrow night." Wonderful. You'll love it. Your body will never be the same." I'm looking forward to it."I headed home, giddy. Ships could be boarded and fighting would be very necessary. Ships had to be defended when in port. Still, it wasn’t an idea that was given too much thought.“I remember when we were cadets that a lot of Swords were unhappy that we didn’t have a navy,” Maria said.Mandy was about to reply when she spotted a young woman entering the room. The woman returned a handful of papers to the stack of intelligence reports.She nudged Maria and said, “There’s Cadet Anat.”“Who’s she?” Maria asked.“She’s in my. He wasn’t the type that needed to be surrounded by hundreds of friends. He enjoyed chatting with lots of different folks, but didn’t want anything too personal. He wanted to have a handful of friends with whom he had shared experiences, a number of close acquaintances, and the chance to interact in a controlled way with lots of people. He didn’t want to deal with the same people, day in and day out, as he would have to do in the typical office. Twelve years of putting up with Kim Parker and his. Besides, with their reduced numbers they may already have enough meat for the few left to live all winter.Second, they would join another camp. They were no longer strong enough to defend themselves. It would be better to join another camp.Third, until they joined another camp they needed a leader. They selected Tuulat. He had never wanted to be a leader, except for leading a hunting party. He was not the oldest survivor but he was acknowledged as the best hunter of those who were left. And,.