Shebat

More than a month we have been waiting here for Shebat.

Was it not, primarily, his love for Shebat which had brought the idea to mind?

Shebat shot up from the couch, ran to meet him.

Earlier, it would have been" Shebat stood up, hands behind her back. "

Shebat had plenty of time to cycle through her own doubts.

And he recalled the prophecy Shebat had made to him.

When they had gone, he chucked Shebat under her chin.

Or it must look the same, for like Shebat herself, everything was different, now, than it had ever been.

He spoke straight- away of this intelligence to Shebat.

It never occurred to him that Shebat would want it.

Arm around Shebat's waist, he guided her toward the seating area.

Shebat waved behind her without looking and signed off.

I will not remind you that Shebat is yet sulking in sponge.

As he had proved repeatedly to be a friend to cruisers, so Shebat could rest easily under his protection.

He had long known that Shebat was unpredictable.

Marada, Shebat was fifteen years old then; if anyone brings charges, it should be she!

One of these days, Shebat was going to find out that he was hu- man, like anyone else.

Shebat gasped when she had heard the news.

I should have met with you alone, as I had intended, Shebat.

Thome's heart beat fast, watching Shebat's husband perch on the boulder.

They drafted and sent an invitation to both parties to join Shebat for dinner in her cruiser at 2030 hours.

He would not soon forget the sight of Shebat in her power, in her place.

The cruiser had discouraged this dangerous bent in the mind of his treasured Shebat.

Shebat had fallen silent, though her concentration never wavered.

I see many contradictions," Shebat whispered, her fingers white on the hard-copy. "