There was an artificial gravity generated within the rock and I just had to walk to the other side where the ship had emerged almost two hours ago. On...my way I found many camouflaged missile batteries ready to take on attackers.On the far side I found markers written in Tandra guiding me to one of the many personnel entrances. I did not ask the computer for access but slipped through the dimensions as I had learned to do when I visited the Bintuu queen.The interior in this section was. He heard Suzanne say, "It's a little large."Buck asked, "How much do you want for the pearls?" Buck had seen the price tag of $1200.00. He took the ring off Suzanne's finger and looped the pearl and diamond. He noticed the price tag on the ring was $750.00. He figured the jeweler had paid maybe $350.00 for the ring and pearls total. The jeweler said he would sell the pearls and ring for $1200.00. As Buck reached into his pocket and pulled out a wad of bills, he saw the jewelers eyes light up.. He was hoping that the larger staff and the almost endless influx of intelligence data would allow the analysts there to point out new avenues of research for his team.He was surprised to get a personal message from Minerva in response to his report. He had expected to have several days of pacing ahead of him while the Citadel analysts did their magic. Decrypting the message, he was even more surprised at the contents."Need to know what kind of presence the Galactic Church of Extropian. I haven't been upstairs in the last six months for anything and I do not expect to be going up there in the next six. Look, I have to sleep for a little while. You think it over and let me know. I usually have something to eat about one and again about seven in the evening. We'll discuss it when I get up at noon." I'll think about it. It is okay to call my mother isn't it? She lives upstate. After that, can I wander around outside?" Sure. Oh, if you want to call references concerning me, my.