AN INTERLUDE:

You suppose they are telling the truth? Rita asked her twin telepathically.

I would shrug if I could at the moment, sister, but I guess it's true if our Admiral has given the go ahead.

Hm...well, this is proving most interesting.

That it does, sis. Tammy replied in an amusement thought.

By the way, are you going to do that night out coming this weekend?

Maybe.

What do you mean "Maybe?"

That depends if Alura wishes to join us.

Ah yes...the daydreamer.

Both chuckled in their minds.

Yeah, figured she would need something to keep her snout from those books. A shame to waste such good looks on dusty paper. Not that I am saying she would be attractive enough for me to date.

Uh-huh.

What?

Nothing, just hoping we do have that night out.

Same here, sis.