"You are kidding me! How often have you said that
before?"
     "Ila, I'm serious. When this is over, I'm through. I'm
handing in my
papers, and retiring."
     "Oh, Adama," said Ila, moving closer. "I know you still
have a few
yahren until...you really mean it?"
     "Yes, love. I really mean it. When the Armstice is
signed and done,
I'm through." Adama hugged his wife close. "I'm home to
stay."
     "What about Apollo? Athena? Zac even?"
     "We'll see, Ila. But This old war daggit is hanging up
his sword.
For good."
     "For good", said Ila, a sudden chill running down her
spine.