Category: Change is the Only Option

A new journey, happy news, plans for the future… The sailing for Utopia was quickly arranged. Megal and Sarita had worked out a possible agreement based on the current one. Many changes were needed to include the third settlement. Several of the Unspoken volunteered to work on the ship, much to Francos’ pleasure. The more…

A new ship, a journey begun… “Papi, come up to the deck!” Megal called to his father from the roof of the Residency. “This is a ship from the old Terran books! Come up, it is beautiful!” Francos slowly made his way up the stairs to the observation deck. Entering the harbor was an apparition…

Learning the job, planning the trip… Francos made it a practice to have Megal and Sarita join him on the patio each morning. He wished he had discovered sooner how pleasant the open patio of the harem could be. Serept would bring the day’s messages and reports, and Francos would explain what he wanted done…

A travel request, a new assignment… Tony was visiting Francos for the first time since the wedding. “Ser Francos, I am considering going back to Utopia. My wife has messaged me that I am missed, and Simon says there are major changes being made.” Tony and Rita had moved to the Pesch household to stay…

A rescue that is not a rescue… A security guard interrupted Megal and Sarita’s report to Francos about their meeting with Valentino. “Ser Francos, there is a crowd coming toward the Residence yelling and screaming. “It looks like they are chasing someone.” “I’ll go look off the deck,” Sarita said. She went up the stairs…

Being in charge… “Megal, it is good to see you walking,” Francos said. He was sitting in a chair near the window, feeling better, but could not stand for long. Megal had been working to get his strength back. Both he and Sarita were surprised at how hungry they were and how much they could…

A house without women, a plea for forgiveness… Romerie Malfe was not amused. His father was even less happy. No servant greeted them with water to wash when they arrived from the city. The beds were not straightened, and the used clothing had not been collected from the rooms. Their dinner was prepared but looked…

Succession advanced… Francos called Megal and Sarita as they entered the patio. “If any men of Refugio still believe that all our women are brain damaged, they are deaf and blind.” He lay back on his cushion and laughed. He had rebelled at spending most of his time in bed. Megal had been wheeled out…

In the tradition of Lysistrata… Ser Roberto Malfe was met by his steward at the door of the Malfe compound. “Ser Roberto, the women of the harem are gone. All the female servants went with them. I don’t know what is happening, but we will try and have your midday meal.” “What do you mean…

A chilling discovery… The servant said that Sera Fernanda Pesch wished to see her. Marta was surprised. She had never been close to Sera Fernanda but knew her from gatherings of the older women. “Please take her to my office, and get a tea tray for us,” Marta said. She left her spindle with the…