* * * * * * Caitlyn heard her name being called faintly in the dark. It’s too early to get up, she thought to herself. She felt very tired and drain...d. The only thought that entered her mind was to sleep some more. But a voice kept calling her trying to wake her up. It sounded vaguely like Gabriel. She wondered why he was so far away. He sounded concerned, even worried which didn’t seem like him. Before she could begin to remember what happened, her body demanded rest, so she succumbed to the. If the truth is told, I may have sipped one glass too many, but who’s counting! As I sip I’m looking forward to my flight tomorrow into East Midlands. Tom will be there to meet me……he always is. I make this trip twice a year, and he does the same in the reverse direction to visit me here. I’ve probably replayed all the events hundreds of times in my mind. I can’t be certain, but I don’t think I’ve edited anything out. Who knows after all this time? Twenty five years……it hardly seems like ten!. We sat down and ate breakfast in silence, making no eye contact with anyone else.I looked over to the clock on the wall, it was 8:30, what was my mother doing around here this early I thought to myself, maybe she realized I wasn’t in the house so came to see if I was here.Claire’s father, Ray, cleared his throat and said “could you boys give me a hand to put in a new pool filter, the one that’s in is broken”I looked at David then looked at Ray, I thought it would be best if we helped, just to. But I can't let you leave. You're to valuable a resource. If you feel up to it, I will send a team to let you come to my location. Once you eat something, you will feel much better." The speakers said, carrying a voice I was really growing to hate."Sure. But I seem to have left my other suit somewhere." I said.With a laugh, Lauder answered, "We will provide you with something appropriate."Ten minutes later I watched as the metal panel on my side of the door slide into the door jam. It was now.