[honeychile]

Corina,

I agree with Sugar and Spice - be upfront with AZD, let them know how you're doing, but lead with your better features. Every NPC colonizes differently, but I know that a core of 10 dedicated, fine women means more than 35 bodies!

Keep in mind that NBO is still very young by NPC standards! A lot of colonies have been around 10-30 years prior to becoming an NPC sorority! I would imagine that, once the groundwork is sufficiently laid, whichever NPC sorority you become will swoop in with their consultants, and help you with the rough spots. At least, that's what I've seen.

As for the ultimatum: you are completely in line with this sister! Most sororities have rules about excused/unexcused absences, and it's usually three strikes, you're out (can't vote or whatever). Why not have NBO pass a rule concerning that, notify all the sisters by mail, setting a date on which this rule takes affect? That way, it's not "Corina's so mean!", it's "Corina is following up on the rules of NBO." Just a suggestion. As for the pnms that this awol sister has, find a way to contact them (really, every sister with interested pnms should be sharing this info with the entire group at all times!) and if they mention Ms. Awol, just say something to the effect that y'all love her dearly, but there are attendance rules. If they balk at that, well, you may save yourself a lot of grief in the long run.

Completely off topic, but I thought I'd share: I showed my fiance the picture of "NBO" and without me pointing you out, he saw you and said, "Wow! That one's hot!" Lucky for him, I was in a good mood...!

Keep us posted!
honeychile

(edited for punctuation)