> I have a feeling that I'll grow to swoon over the first female I interact with in the RP...

Well, depends on who you see how well that would work out.

> Phew, home at last! Reading with my students this week went much better than the last. uvu 
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> My apologies, Asura! I know what it's like to be left behind (most of my closest online friends live on the opposite side of the globe, so timezones get in the way a lot), and I'm sure we'll be more mindful of it in the future if you'd like to continue! As for right now, as Windel said, you're welcome to have Lorne follow after Marianne and join the current little group there if you'd like? 
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> Otherwise, I can always offer up Rylan for interaction as well! ( ouo)/

Well, you have my respect as one who deals with those maddening little beasts called children. I can't stand them, but thankfully, the Navy life doesn't have much dealings with kids. Not my part of it, at any rate.