Mom had plotted our course, and all Mom had to do was hit the ignition, and we would be planet-bound. It shouldn’t take more than 11.2 seconds to ge... through the killer satellite defense field. Plenty of leeway.Mom hit the ignition precisely on time. The satellites went dark. 4.5 seconds from being home free, our ship shuddered, and Oxy’s console flashed. Oxy flew out of her seat and landed hard on the deck. Blood started to pool around her head. I was getting out of my seat to go to Oxy when a. "Lyndsey looked confused for a moment, then looked at the both of us andthen it dawned on her. Surprised she said, "Wait... You're trans?" Henodded at her while biting his lower lip. She appeared stunned forseveral moments and asked again, "So you're transgender like them?"He told her, "Yeah... Sort of... I mean... Like Sam I feel that Ishould have always been a girl... But like Jordan I never wanted tobe... I don't want this Lynds. I've been trying to make it go awayagain..." the first sob. You have me. You have Brindy. Okay? I will speak to you about rescuing Guatemalan girls later.”“Okay.”“Now drive home safely. Brindy and I will get the guest room ready for Camila.”“Thank you, princess.”“I love you, Dave Johnson. We will do this.”“Bye, little love,” I said. “Let me drive.”I ended the call, put the phone back in its cradle. Glanced at my passenger. Kid could use a bath and some clothes, for sure, but at least her expression has taken an upswing.Three more hours of driving.. Eddy gave a good talk about the hundreds of kinds of eucalyptus and the uses of several kinds. He showed where several of the trees were scarred over.They all walked back to the bus. Sam saw a small tiger snake, but didn’t mention it. Though highly venomous, it wasn’t interested in people.Back at the “village,” where the tourists used the services and were given snacks (including some bush fruits), Eddy spoke with him.“You saw that tiger.”“Yes, but he wasn’t interested in us.”“You saw both the.