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guarded, even Regeny was starting to complain that he was going to be under security surveillance constantly in the future now that we are officially at war.
    “Kala, am I doing the right thing?  I mean for us and our children?  What will life be like for them with security around all the time and we are constantly in danger?"
    “We’ll all be safe on the NEW ORLEANS ,” Kala said.
    “But that’s just the thing Kala,” we won’t be on the NEW ORLEANS , at least not most of the time.  I will need to be aboard one of the starships leading the fleet.  I can’t lead the fleet from the NEW ORLEANS.   Right now, A’Lappe is out there somewhere trying to locate another source of solbidyum.  If he finds it, we’ll be powering our star ships with solbidyum instead of 10X reactors, and we’re going to need that power if we are to win against the Brotherhood.
    “I want you and our children to be as safe as possible, but I don’t know if that is on the NEW ORLEANS, or on a starship with me.
    “It will be necessary to remove most of the civilians from the starships, and there will be only limited government officials onboard; in their place will be thousands of trained troopers.”
    Kala stared in my eyes, “Tibby, I want to stay with you, and I want our children to be where ever we are.”
    “Kala, this isn’t going to be like anything we’ve seen so far.  There are going to be terrible battles.  I’m not sure if there is any safe place, probably the safest place will be on a shielded ship, but I don’t like the idea.  We’ve already discovered that our RMFF shields can’t stop the Tottalax sleep weapon and it may be possible they might discover some way to make that fatal instead of putting us to sleep.  We just don’t know what other potential weapons exist.”
    “Tib, you can’t go around worrying about what might be.  You need to focus on what is.  Now that you are Vice Admiral you are going to be very busy, and you still have unfinished business to take care of.  Have you thought about what you will do to fulfill your commitment to Andy and the androids at Goo’Waddle?  You promised them you would find them a world they can colonize, one outside the Federation.”
    “Actually, I think I have that one solved.  I’m thinking of transporting them to Mars and letting them colonize there.  It would be ideal for them as they don’t need air or water like humans do, and if they start to industrialize the planet, the emissions from their factories could cause the planet to warm up a bit, liberating frozen ground water and gradually creating an atmosphere where humans might be able to visit and exist.”
    “Why would making Mars atmosphere habitable for humans be necessary if the planet is going to be inhabited by the androids?”
    “Because, I am hoping that one day the humans and androids will be able to live and work together as social equals.  My experiences with Andy cause me to believe that humans and androids can co-exist and treat each with dignity.”
    “Do you think that humans will ever trust them?”
    “I don’t see why it should not happen.  They seemed to be getting along all right with the humans on Goo’Waddle when we arrived.  Give them time and I think one day the Federation will accept them.  However, I think when they do, they will be as intelligent beings with rights of their own and not pieces of mechanical property.”
    “You really do trust the androids, don’t you?”  Kala asked me with an amused look.
    “Yes, I do.  I have no reason not to.  They have lived up to their word and saved our lives.  Why shouldn’t I trust them?”
    “I guess you’re right.  I spent my entire life hearing tales about the genocide the androids tried with humans and how evil they were.  I suppose that my view is lopsided a bit.  Hearing Andy talk about the way androids were owned and treated by humans certainly added a new perspective to the events.  I have to confess