Names
Steven tries to appear as humble, and as professional as he can with Diana, but anger stirs inside him. He is tired of this lab of hers, and the endless meetings they seem to have in here. Diana enjoys covert activity. Although he is responsible for security, he finds it tiresome.
"This is regrettable. Your people found only four names? Four names only, and only two for sure that are actually doing more than talking. What does that do me?" Diana asks grimly.
"It gives you four names that fit your criteria, and all four are Youth Leaders. They must always obey your commands." Steven tries to stay calm. All he wants to do is go to bed. At least she is not requiring him to eat. It has become almost frightening the way she eats her meals. It is like she wants them to struggle; as this is the way she enjoys her meal.
"So who are they?" Diana asks.
"First is Art, who has been caught multiple times escorting a young woman by the name of Cathy Kramer. Art, is as I said before is a Youth Leader. He is responsible for coordinating outings for the Visitor Friends. Second, Brian who has been seen escorting a human girl around town. Brian is a Visitor Friends coordinator. The girls name is Terri Brown, not much is known about her. Gordon a Latino girl by the name of Sofia Garcia. There is talk that there may actually be something more physical going on with them. He is I have heard one Martin's favorite aides. The last one is . . ." He is interrupted by Diana.
"One of Martin's? How is this possible?"
Steven puts up a hand, "Diana. We both know there are directives. However, these are very young men. There are things about them that are well, naive. We kept them from exploring life outside of the regime in order for them to concentrate on fulfilling their training. I am not making excuses for them, but life is life. You can't hold them back forever."
"Their only thought should be serving Our Great Leader; and these are human women, girls. Why are you, of all people being so nonchalant?"
"Diana one the training objectives done on them was to fade species recognition. The supposed idea was it better suited Our Great Leaders objective. We did so well in that aspect of their training; I think we have wonderfully confused their thinking. Do you wish for me to give you the name of the fourth?"
"Yes!"
Steven nods his head to her before speaking. "The fourth is George. He is assisting in security, and putting together the training for those Youth Visitors who are doing weapon training. It has been noted he has been seen coming out of a car in the evening with his jacket askew. No, we do not know who he has been with. A female voice has been heard a few times, and a female form. He has done well in hiding his situation, which means unlike the others. Well, he may actually know what he is doing."
"Will anything be done about this Steven?"
He hates to tell her he has had this conversation with John, and he is fine just ignoring the situation. Diana sees John as weak though, and his mentioning he enjoys a human woman's company would certainly not go over well with her. A thought comes to him of someone she may respect a bit more. "You could speak to Martin. We did not really discuss this, but he made a joke. You know, if a girl is a girl, and a boy is a boy." Steven smiles, "If you know what I mean?"
"None of you see this as fraternizing?"
"We ignore it. Even if they do have a sexual encounter there is never going to be a child. Besides if they weren't, you would not have your names."
Diana cannot disagree, or at least not yet. "Thank you. I don't know about you, but I am tired."
Steven gives his smile and leaves. Walking down the hall he cannot help but wonder what Diana is up to. Then again, with Diana it is healthier not knowing.