>   "Hmmm, well, 'welcome party' wasn't quite the
> description I was
> thinking of,"  Kristin replied blandly.  Frowning at
> Amber's
> babysitting remark, she stood.  "I don't consider
> hanging out with you
> and getting you acquainted with this place and
> people as 'babysitting'"
>  Smiling to let Amber know she wasn't upset by the
> comments, she
> glanced over to the entrance of the control room
> "Since he's not in
> here, my guess is that he's the one in the control
> room.  And no, I
> don't need to be there, so how about we adjourn back
> to the kitchen for
> more cucumbers?  Or do you still have unpacking to
> do?  I could give
> you a hand..."
> 
>   Kristin led the way out of the library, then
> paused in the hall.  She
> hadn't wanted to say much in case Cross came out of
> the control room. 
> Turning to Amber, "You're going to find out anyway,
> so it's probably
> best if you already have an idea of what's going on
> before anyone from
> the council decides to grill you.  There's
> apparently a bit of a
> question concerning Julia's legitimacy."  She made a
> face in the
> general direction of the control room.  "It's
> complete bull, but you
> know Cross..."

   "I can manage unpacking, but thanks.  What would be
illegitimate about Julia?" Amber asked, cocking her
eyebrow.  

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