17/43 Behold me!" He sat up and doubled up his arm to show his muscle and power. Picard smiled and offered to shake hands in the American fashion. He seemed genuinely glad that John had returned to the real world, and John ascribed it to Picard's knowledge that he was Lannes' friend. John watched her until she was out of sight. He realized again that young French girls were kept secluded from the world, immured almost. |