THE GENETIC DUPLICATE – Day 5 Part 2
On board the Solar Flare, Kyra, Kim and Julian were approaching the classroom. Julian was carrying his storybooks.
Kim noticed that there were no students waiting to get in. When they stepped up to the classroom door Kim asked, "Mom, is this normal that there are no students waiting to get in?"
"Yes, at times it is normal," said Kyra. Kyra reached to unlock the classroom. "The ones who have assignments to complete will be straggling in, in a few minutes." Kyra then opened the door and motioned for Kim and Julian to go in first.
As Kim was walking through the doorway she asked, "Since I don't have any assignments to complete, are you wanting me to work on my arithmetic?"
"Yes, you are still slightly more than a week behind where you should be," said Kyra.
"I am catching up though, right?" asked Kim.
"Oh yes; you're catching up," said Kyra. "I'm going to say that you should be caught up to where you should be in another week and half if you continue to work at the pace you are doing. Now if you go take your seat, I will turn on your next arithmetic assignment." Kim walked towards her seat. "Julian, you can go sit in the seat you were sitting in yesterday and look at your books."
"Yes, Ms. Lockwood," said Julian. He then turned and walked towards the seat.
Kyra went to her seat and turned on the students' computers. Seconds later Kim was seeing her arithmetic assignment. As she began to study, Kyra walked up to her and gave her, her assignment paper.
"Thanks," said Kim.
Kyra grinned and walked away.
Kim was studying for five minutes when Adonis walked in. Kim looked up from studying and when she saw him she grinned and waved.
Adonis waved back.
Kyra asked in a surprised manner, "Adonis, are you here to work on any of your assignments?"
"Yes, Ma'am, I still have history to do," said Adonis. "Since you were opening the classroom early I thought I would do it here, instead of at the computer center."
"Well, then take your seat," said Kyra. Kim watched Adonis as he walked towards his seat. "Do you need me to turn on the reading assignment from yesterday, so you can review the material?"
As Adonis was sitting down he said, "Yes, please."
Kim turned her attention back to her assignment. Seconds later Adonis began his assignment.
A few minutes later, other students straggled in one by one. Kim would look up as each one came through the door.
In a dark corridor on board the Galactica two men were talking within the shadows.
"How was the octerisious discovered the way it was?" asked the first man.
"The word is that there is a child among us who is able to gain knowledge of events by having visions," said the second man. "This child warned the Galactica's crew about the octerisious."
"I want you to find this child and eliminate him or her before this child gains knowledge about us," said the first man.
"I will," said the second man. The men then walked away from each other.
In the courtroom, Arbiter Likens spoke out, "Mr. Mitchell Brock, I find sufficient evidence against you to try you for the homicide." Arbiter Likens wrote notes. "This case will begin in forty-six hours from today."
Seth stood up and said, "Madam Arbiter, I formally request additional time to prepare."
"Seth, what are you doing?" asked Colby.
Arbiter Likens stopped writing and said, "Counselor Whitefeather, I'm not sure how things are done where you are from, but that is not the procedure within the colonies. When this case begins in forty-six hours you are to know our procedure."
"Yes, Madam Arbiter," said Seth. Seth then retook his seat.
"This court is now adjourned," said Arbiter Likens.
Everyone stood up and exited the courtroom.
As Seth and Colby walked into the corridor, Seth asked, "Colby, is getting two days to prepare for a trial normal?"
"Two days are all we have to prepare," said Colby.
"That doesn't give us much time to prepare and gather the evidence that we need," said Seth.
"We don't have to have all the evidence at once," said Colby "As long as we can keep coming up with new evidence relevant to the case we can summit it."
"We can summit evidence without prior notice to the prosecutor?" asked Seth. "On Earth we have to give notice in advance to the opposition before we can summit evidence so the opposition can prepare his or her arguments."
"The rule on that is when counselor summit new evidence without prior notice, the opposition has the right to call for a twenty-four hour break to prepare a rebuttal," said Colby. "There have been trials that went on for weeks because of new evidence keep surfacing. So do you have any thoughts on how to begin gathering new evidence?"
"I do have an idea," said Seth.
"Let's hear it," said Colby.
"There is a fourteen-year-old psychic living on the Solar Flare," said Seth. "Her name is Kimberly, but she goes by Kim. Perhaps we can recruit Kim's help."
"What do you mean by a psychic?" asked Colby.
"She can get a vision of a past or a future event from touching objects," said Seth. "I could take Kim to where Murdock's body was found and see if she can get a vision of what really happen."
"It is impossible to get a vision of a past or a future event," said Colby.
"You should meet Kim and witness what she can do before sounding so certain of yourself," said Seth.
"Fine," said Colby. "If she is fourteen then most likely her class is getting ready to begin so if you want to arrange for Kim to meet us on the Celestra after her class day ends than I will observe what she can do."
"Okay, I will go talk with Kim's guardian and arrange for Kim to come to the Celestra with me," said Seth.
"Wait," said Colby. "I just remember a prior commitment that I might not be able to get out of. So you might have to go there alone."
"If you can't get out of your commitment, I will tell you what happen afterwards," said Seth. Seth then walked away.
On board the Solar Flare, Kim was taking her finished arithmetic assignment to Kyra.
After receiving Kim's assignment she looked at her watch and said, "Kim, you still have twenty minutes before the class begins, so you should go into the corridor until then."
"Adonis is out there anyway, so I will go and talk to him," said Kim. Kim then turned to leave.
"Kim, let Julian go with you, so he can stretch his legs," said Kyra.
"Okay." Kim then called out, "Hey Julian…"
Everyone in the room looked at Kim as Kyra exclaimed, "Kimberly, walked over to him and tell him, and stop hollering out."
Kim gave Kyra a timid grin. Kim turned to face Julian's direction and when she saw Julian looking at her, she gestured for him to come. Kyra just watched as Kim and Julian walked out into the corridor.
Julian stepped into the corridor and asked, "Kim, where are we going?"
"Just out here for a few minutes," said Kim.
As Kim and Julian walked up to Adonis, Adonis asked, "So, are you ready for your tests?"
"Oh yeah, I'm ready," said Kim.
"Kim, are you going to run tomorrow?" asked Adonis.
"Am I going to run what tomorrow?" asked Kim.
"No, I mean actual running for exercise," said Adonis. "Are you going to do it tomorrow?"
"Adonis, I have no idea of what you are talking about," said Kim.
"Kim, once a week a group will get together and run through the corridors of the bottom level on the ship," said Adonis.
"Why do they do it on the bottom level?" asked Kim.
"The corridor actually loops around on the bottom level, so a person doesn't have to make constant turns," said Adonis.
"When does the group get together and run?" asked Kim.
"Actually there will be groups forming at different times tomorrow to run," said Adonis.
"Do you run?" asked Kim.
"Most of the time I do," said Adonis. "It is good exercise. So are you going to run tomorrow?"
"I will think about it and get back to you on that," said Kim. "So people just run. I mean they don't do sit-ups, push-ups or other exercise?"
"Sit-ups and push-ups can be done at anytime in the person's quarter, but there are not too many places a person can go to run," said Adonis.
"That's true," said Kim.
Adonis took hold of Kim's hand and said, "I normally run right before breakfast and I would like it if you would run with me."
Kim grinned and said, "I will think about it. Adonis, why is it only once a week that people will run?"
"People's quarters are down there and they actually don't like it when someone runs through the corridors. A lot of the people wanted somewhere to run, so Capt. Lockwood, negotiated with the people and everyone agreed to run in the bottom level once a week."
"For the people who likes to run, that doesn't sound like much," said Kim.
"It's not," said Adonis. "That is why the people who really like to run go to a ship that allows running every day. The run tomorrow is mainly for the ones who don't run too often so they can get some exercise. Ms. Lockwood doesn't say too much about it now, but four and half years ago she used to tell us kids that we should run since we don't have a physical education course."
"Does Mom run also?" asked Kim.
Adonis grinned and asked, "You still call Ms. Lockwood mom?"
"She doesn't mind me calling her mom and I'm comfortable with calling her mom," said Kim. "So does she run?"
"Sometimes she does," said Adonis.
"Adonis, are you handling the news about Casimir being your dad any better?" asked Kim.
"I believe so," said Adonis. "After I took time to think about it, I realized that Casimir has been a father towards me for five years. I also decided that you were right. Knowing the truth about Casimir being my father is better than not knowing." Kim grinned and gave Adonis a hug. After the hug Kim noticed Adonis was about to kiss her. She then gave him a quick kiss. Adonis looked at Kim in a curious manner. "Is there anything wrong?"
"Why are you asking me if anything is wrong?" asked Kim.
"You didn't kiss me the way you usually do," said Adonis.
"Adonis, you heard mom, two nights ago," said Kim.
"What did I hear two nights ago?" asked Adonis.
"She doesn't want Julian seeing us kissing," said Kim.
"I forgot about that," said Adonis.
Kim took hold of Adonis' hands and said, "I didn't." Adonis grinned. He then looked passed Kim and saw Seth walking up. Kim turned around to see what Adonis was looking at. Kim turned lose to one of Adonis' hands and waved. "Hi Seth."
Julian also waved and said, "Hi."
Seth saw that Kim and Adonis were holding hands. He then waved back. As Seth walked into the classroom, Adonis asked, "Do you know him?"
"I met him yesterday on Cloud Nine," said Kim. "His name is Seth and he is also from Earth. I'm not certain, but I think he likes mom. I'm hoping anyway."
"You want Seth and Ms. Lockwood to get together, don't you?" asked Adonis.
"Mom isn't dating anyone and Seth seems like a nice person," said Kim. "So why not?"
Inside the classroom Kyra watched as Seth walked up to her. Kyra then asked in a quiet manner, "Seth, what brings you here?"
Seth responded in a quiet manner, "I came by to see if I could recruit Kim's help, but first, did you know Kim and a boy her age or older is holding hands?"
"That boy is Adonis," said Kyra. "He and Kim has been a couple for about three days."
"Kim is fourteen, and you don't think that is too young to date?" asked Seth.
"As long as she and Adonis remain in the public's eye while they are together I have no problem with them holding hands and perhaps kiss now and then," said Kyra.
"Holding hands and kissing could lead to other things," said Seth.
"Are you suggesting that I tell Kim that she can't hold Adonis' hand or kiss him now and then?" asked Kyra.
"I'm not suggesting anything, but I feel that a girl or even a boy shouldn't date until she or he is sixteen or even seventeen," said Seth.
"Seth, I know you mean well, but telling a fourteen-year-old or a fifteen-year-old that she or he can't date will only make that teenager to sneak around, and that would leave the parent or parents with no control over what happens," said Kyra. "By allowing Kim to date, I can have control over what Kim does."
"You believe you can have control over what Kim does?" asked Seth.
"I know I won't have any control if I tell her she can't date and she starts sneaking around," said Kyra. "Even if I just have some control over the situation that is better than no control."
"Okay, I will back off," said Seth. "I just hope you don't regret allowing her to date."
"Seth, you mention that you wanted Kim's help with something," said Kyra.
"Yeah, I'm defending a man who is accused of murder and I believe he is innocent; however, the proof against this man is strong," said Seth. "I would like to take Kim to the crime scene and see if she can get a vision of the murder."
"Did you come here thinking that I would agree to this?" asked Kyra.
"I came here to get your permission," said Seth.
"Well, I'm afraid you have wasted your time," said Kyra. "You're not getting my permission."
"Kyra, if you are concern of Kim being in any danger, she won't be," said Seth.
"That is only a very small part of my concerns," said Kyra.
"What are your other concerns?" asked Seth.
"Kim is only a kid and she doesn't need to be used or exploited," said Kyra.
"Kim is a kid, and you are allowing her to have a boyfriend at her age," said Seth.
"I have already explained my position on that," said Kyra.
"Yes you did, and you had made an excellent point as to why you are doing it," said Seth. "Can I make my case as to why I would like for Kim to help me before you refuse my request?" Kyra gestured for him to proceed. "On Earth for the last few decades psychics are being called upon to help gather clues to crimes during hard to solve cases. Granted that most of those psychics are adults and they have volunteered their services; however, Kim is the only psychic we have. If you ask Kim, Kim should be able to tell you about how psychics are used to help solve crimes. Also if you ask her, she might even volunteer her services."
"I don't need to ask Kim to know that she will volunteer," said Kyra.
"Kyra, if Kim doesn't help me then there is a chance that an innocent man will be found guilty of murder," said Seth.
"Seth, I'm not at all comfortable with Kim being use like this, but if Kim agrees to help then I will agree to it," said Kyra.
Seth grinned and said, "Thank you."
Kyra stood up and said "Oh and we are going to ask Kim one time and one time only. If Kim says no then it gets dropped then and there. You are not to persuade Kim into to it."
"Okay," said Kim.
Kim and Adonis were talking in the corridor. Julian was standing next to Kim and was listening to what was being said. Kim was facing the classroom when Kyra and Seth walked out. Kim then said, "Mom and Seth are coming out." Adonis turned to look. Julian also looked. Kim had an uncertain expression when they walked up. "So Mom, what's up?"
Kyra faced Adonis and said, "Adonis, I want you to walk with Julian for a minute or two so Seth and I can talk with Kim."
Kim looked at Kyra in a curious manner when Adonis said, "Yes, Ma'am. Julian let's go for a walk."
"Where are we going?" asked Julian.
As Adonis and Julian were walking away from Kim, he said, "Just for a walk."
"Mom, what's going on?" asked Kim.
Kyra watched Adonis and Julian walked away and said, "Just a moment."
"Why are people either very secretive like you are being now or blabbing what they know?" asked Kim. "There's nothing in-between."
"Kim, all the blabbing is why people are secretive," said Kyra. Kyra saw that Adonis and Julian were far enough away. "Anyway, Seth, go ahead and ask Kim what you want to ask her."
Kim looked at Kyra in a curious manner. She then turned her looked towards Seth when he said, "Kim, I would like for you to try and get a vision for me."
"I can't control when I get a vision," said Kim.
"I realize that, but when your class is over, I would like to take you somewhere and I want you to try to get a vision," said Seth.
"Where do you want to take me?" asked Kim.
"If you agree to this, we will be going to the ship Celestra," said Seth.
Kim noticed a disturbing expression on Kyra's face.
"Is that ship another luxury liner?" asked Kim.
Kyra saw Seth looking at her as if for her to answer. Kyra then said, "The Celestra is a research vessel."
"What is wrong with the Celestra?" asked Kim.
Kyra looked at Kim in a curious manner and said, "There is nothing wrong with the Celestra."
"Then why did you show a revolting look when the Celestra was mentioned?" asked Kim.
"Kim, you are speculating again," said Kyra.
"Okay, but it doesn't change the fact that you were disgusted when the ship was mentioned," said Kim.
"Kim, it wasn't the ship," said Kyra.
Kim thought for a second and said, "Then there must be someone on the ship that..."
"Kim, stop," exclaimed Kyra. "You are getting off the subject. Seth wants to know if you would go to the Celestra after class, so you can try to get a vision. Do you want to go with him and try to get a vision?"
"What about my homework after class?" asked Kim.
"Kim, we are taking tests today so there will be no work assignments handed out today," said Kyra.
"Oh cool," said Kim. "Usually the teachers like piling up the homework just before the weekends."
Kyra grinned and asked, "So do you want to go to the Celestra?"
"Sure, I'll go," said Kim. "I love going places I have never been before. What about Casimir though? I'm supposed to be practicing with him today also."
"Kim, there will be time after you get back to practice the musical keyboard," said Kyra.
"All right," said Kim. "Mom, what will you be doing when I'm on the Celestra?"
"Julian and I will be going with you and Seth," said Kyra.
"You are going to the Celestra even though you have a problem with…" said Kim.
"Kimberly, stop," said Kyra. "Now I have no problem with the Celstra."
"I know, there is someone on board you have problem with," said Kim.
Kyra said in a stern manner, "Kimberly Elizabeth, now that is enough."
"Okay, okay," said Kim. "You don't have to become a grouch."
Kyra looked at Kim in a stern manner and exclaimed, "Excuse me."
Kim looked at Kyra in a timid manner. She then gestured down the corridor and said, "I need to use the bathroom." Kim then turned and walked away.
As Kim was walking away Kyra said, "For Kim being as smart as she is, she doesn't know how to control her mouth."
"She also hit the nail on the head about you having an issue with someone aboard the Celestra, didn't she?" asked Seth.
Kyra looked at Seth in an annoyed manner and said, "Okay, you can leave if you are going to start on me."
"Okay Kyra, I'm going," said Seth. "Before I go, when can I expect you, Kim and Julian on the Celestra?"
"We will be there in six hours," said Kyra
"I will see you then," said Seth. He then delayed in walking away. "If you ever decide to talk about your issue, I'm a good listener." Seth then turned and walked away.
Kyra had formed the words to say something, but stopped before uttering a syllable. She then turned and walked into the classroom.
Second later Kyra sat down at her desk. She looked at the students for a second and then turned to look at the assignments that were turned in. While looking at the paper she allowed her thoughts to wander back in time.
One year after the destruction of the colonies, aboard the Solar Flare, Kyra was eating her rations in the mess hall along with Ameron, Casimir and Adonis. Halfway through their meal Bethany walked up to the table and sat down.
Kyra saw a big grinned on Bethany's face and said, "From that smile on your face, I'm going to guess that you had a good time on the Rising Star."
"I met a man on my first day on the Rising Star and we had the greatest three days together," said Bethany.
Ameron said with interest in his voice, "Well, tell us some details."
"His name is Grant," said Bethany. "He is part of the janitorial crew on the Celestra."
"I was thinking on the lines of the more intimate details," said Ameron.
Kyra quickly glanced at Adonis and said, "Ameron, there is an eleven-year-old child sitting not too far from you who doesn't need to hear the intimate details."
Adonis showed a disappointed expression on his face as Bethany said, "Those details are private anyway, so nobody will be hearing about them."
Casimir asked, "Bethany, will I be performing a wedding anytime soon?"
"Grant and I just met, so give me a few months before I answer that," said Bethany.
"So when will you be seeing Grant again?" asked Kyra.
"Kyra, before I answer that I need a huge favor from you," said Bethany.
"What kind of favor?" asked Kyra.
"I need you to go on a double date with me tonight," said Bethany.
"Bethany, I'm not even seeing anyone to go on a double date with you," said Kyra.
"That is the best part, Grant and I have gotten you a date," said Bethany.
Kyra looked at Bethany in a curious manner and asked, "What do you mean, you had gotten me a date?"
"We have gotten you a date with Grant's friend," said Bethany. "His name is Evner."
"Were you thinking I was going to agree to this?" asked Kyra.
"I knew you wouldn't go without a little persuasion," said Bethany. "Kyra, I like Grant and I believe this might be my chance to fulfill my dream of having a happy relationship. Kyra, please do this for me."
"Why can't you and Grant go on a date without it being a double date?" asked Kyra.
"Evner is also Grant's boss and the only way Evner will let Grant swap shifts so Grant and I can spend time together is if Grant gets him a date," said Bethany. Kyra looked at Bethany in a skeptical manner. "Kyra, I realize you are still uncomfortable about dating because of your loss and you have my word that this date will be a one time thing. Please Kyra. Do this for me."
"Bethany, I will do this one time," said Kyra.
"Thank you," said Bethany. Bethany then stood up. "Well, I'm going to go and get a message to Grant."
Just before Bethany was able to walk away, Kyra asked, "Bethany, when and where will this date be?"
"It will be in four hours and on the Rising Star," said Bethany. Bethany then walked away.
Kyra looked at her watch and said, "Well, I had better get back to the classroom, so the students can work on their assignments." Kyra stood up. "Adonis, since you're planning to go to the computer room tomorrow morning to do your assignment, I will see you tomorrow in class."
"Bye, Ms. Lockwood," said Adonis.
"Bye," said Kyra. She then walked away.
Four hours later, Kyra was walking into a lounge on board the Rising Star. When she stepped up to the bar, the bartender asked, "What can I get you?"
"Anything will do as long as it is strong," said Kyra.
The bartender grinned and said, "Coming up."
As the bartender turned to get the drink, Kyra looked at her watch. Kyra then turned and gazed at the people in the crowd.
When Kyra looked in the direction of a man walking into the lounge, she gazed at him in disbelief. She then said, "Oh my god. You're alive."
The bartender saw Kyra leaving the bar in a quick manner and yelled out, "Ma'am, here's your drink."
Kyra looked back at the bartender and said, "I'll be back for it." Kyra rushed up to the man. The crowd of people was blocking Kyra's view and kept her from getting a good look at the man. "Trevor! Trevor." The man didn't respond to Kyra as he moved passed Kyra. Kyra then grabbed him by the arm. "Trevor, it's me." When the man turned to face Kyra, Kyra got a good look at the man's face. "I'm so sorry. You are not who I thought you were. You do strongly look like him though."
"What name were you calling me?" asked the man.
"Trevor; he was my fiancé before the destruction of the colonies," said Kyra. "From across the room, I thought you were him."
"You are Kyra Lockwood," said the man.
Kyra looked at the man in a curious manner and asked, "We never met, so how do you know my name?"
"You're right, we have never met, but I knew of you for about two… maybe even three years," said the man.
"Who are you?" asked Kyra.
"My name is Grant Gallagher," said the man.
Kyra looked at Grant in a hatred manner and said, "The lords of Kobol have a fraking bad sense of humor."
"Have I offended you?" asked Grant.
Kyra asked with strong emotions, "Who in Hades haven't you offended with your terrorist acts?"
"Will you keep your voice down?" asked Grant. "People will think that I'm a terrorist."
Kyra said in a quieter manner, "You are a terrorist. Why the lords of Kobol saved you and not a good man like Trevor is beyond my comprehension."
"Kyra, I've change," said Grant. "I am no longer the man who would blow up government facilities."
"I will believe that the Cylons would want to form an alliance with us before I would believe you have changed," said Kyra.
"I told Trevor you would feel the way you do," said Grant.
"Excuse me?" asked Kyra.
"When I told Trevor I was going to be out in time to attend the wedding, he asked me to be his best man," said Grant. "I told him that you wouldn't go for the idea and he said he didn't care if you went for it or not."
"Trevor would never have pulled what you are saying," said Kyra.
"Okay; whatever you say," said Grant.
"I knew Trevor and I know he would not have pulled that on me," said Kyra.
"Apparently you didn't know my brother as well as you thought you did," said Grant.
"Grant, I was told that you were in prison for ten years, so why aren't you fraking dead with the other prisoners?" asked Kyra.
"I gave up names to certain corrupted high ranking officials and in returned I was to be released on Sagitaron under restricted liberty," said Grant. He looked past Kyra and saw Bethany walking up. "I was on the Astral Queen when the colonies were destroyed."
Bethany stepped up and said, "Oh good, you two met."
Kyra looked at Bethany. She then gestured towards Grant and asked, "Bethany, is this the man you have a date with?"
Bethany looked at Kyra in a confused manner and said, "That is Grant. Since you were talking to him, I figured you had known that."
"Bethany, you and I have to have a talk," said Kyra.
Grant said without hesitation, "Kyra, if you are planning to tell Bethany what I did in the past then you will be wasting your time. I had told Bethany everything I did in the past."
"Bethany, you knew this man is a terrorist and you still want to date him?" asked Kyra.
"Kyra, he had made mistakes in the past and he had paid for his crimes," said Bethany. "He is not a terrorist. Not anymore anyway."
"Bethany, four years ago on Sagitaron, Grant had caused forty people to be killed when he blew up a government building," said Kyra.
"Kyra, I know he was in with the group that planted those explosive devices in the building, but Grant had went to prison for it and now he is out," said Bethany. "He tells me he won't do that anymore and I believe him. How do you know of this anyway?"
Before Kyra was able to respond, Grant said, "Kyra is my sister."
"I am not your sister, nor would I have acknowledged myself as being your sister even if the Cylons didn't attacked and I married Trevor," said Kyra.
"Kyra, that really hurts," said Grant.
"What is going on?" asked Bethany.
"Bethany, Grant is Trevor's brother," said Kyra.
Bethany thought for a second and asked, "Grant is the brother of your fiancé?"
"Yep," said Kyra. "The lords of Kobol have a very poor sense of humor."
"Kyra, I believe in Grant and if you can't respect him then you should at least respect me," said Bethany. "Grant told me how he had committed high crimes in the past and he assures me that he is not that person anymore. Now it doesn't matter if you believe him or not; what matters is that I believe him."
"Okay, I will respect your decision; however, you need to realize that Grant will not be allowed on the Solar Flare, Cloud Nine and a few other ships," said Kyra.
"Kyra, I was hoping that you would talk to your father about letting Grant on board the Solar Flare," said Bethany.
Kyra glanced at Grant before she answered. "Bethany, you are a good friend, but under good conscience, I can not and will not go to my father and ask him to let Grant on board the Solar Flare."
"I'm sorry you feel the way you do," said Bethany.
"Kyra, you are as judgmental as everyone else in the fleet," said Grant. "Trevor was seriously wrong about you being an unbiased person."
"You are to stop talking to me about Trevor or of what Trevor thought," said Kyra. "I knew Trevor very well and he knew me."
"Whatever you say," said Grant. An unattractive man who was slightly taller than Kyra was walking up behind Kyra. Grant saw him as he was walking up. "Kyra, you are here for a double date with Bethany, Evner and myself aren't you?"
"Yes, unfortunately," said Kyra.
"Then I would like to introduce you to your date," said Grant. "Evner is walking up behind you." Kyra turned and watched Evner walked up. "Evner hi. I want you to meet Bethany." Grant gestured towards Bethany. He then gestured towards Kyra. "And this is Kyra."
Evner held out his hand to shake hands with Kyra and said, "Kyra, I have been looking forward to this moment."
Kyra shook his hand and politely grinned. She then said, "Excuse me for a minute or two. I have a drink at the bar and I want to get it." Kyra then walked away.
Seconds later she was walking up to the bartender. The bartender saw her stepping up and asked, "Are you back for that drink."
"Yes," said Kyra. "Before you give it to me though, I want to know if that is the strongest drink you have."
"That is one of our strongest drinks," said the bartender. "Do you still want it?"
"I want that one plus one more," said Kyra.
The bartender handed Kyra the drink that was originally made and said, "I'll get that second drink for you."
"Please do," said Kyra. As the bartender went to get the second drink, Kyra drank down the first drink. When the bartender returned with the second drink, Kyra handed the empty glass to the bartender. "Thank you." The bartender looked at the glass in an astonished manner. Kyra then took the second drink and walked away from the bar.