Rain falls heavily on the ground and the light from the dim streetlights illuminate the silhouette of a woman fumbling with her keys while she tries t... keep dry. Her umbrella bobs up and down as she finds the right key and locks up her business for the day. The woman sighs in exhaustion as she heads down the dimly lit street and back home.Joyce was tired after a long day of waiting tables at the diner, but she knew better than to lower her guard when walking the streets of Circovia at night.. It's cold out there."Indeed. The wind bit through the coat's heavy folds. Mom stayed in and headed for the kitchen where she knew she'd find the rest of the clan. I continued on through the snow. I didn't see the escort, so I continued to where I was sure the ship lay hidden. I put my foot out and felt the surface of the invisible ramp. Emboldened, I proceeded up the ramp into the off-world ship. I was met by Arlene, dressed in her ship's uniform as 1st Officer. She was second in command of. " I smiled at him as I took my last drag and threw my butt where he threw his. He looked at me a little shocked and I saw the gears start turning in his head."Oh, well, I guess we could go in, grab a bite to eat and then figure it out from there. If you want, you can hop in the shower while I whip something up for us to eat," he offered as he stood up and held his hand out. I took it and felt him effortlessly pull me to my feet."That sounds wonderful. You don't have to make anything special,. His hair was short, he was wearing glasses, jeans, a t-shirt, and had a standard build. I knew his face. I knew who he was. But bumping into him here? What were the chances? My sisters and mother were already heading inside. I had to take the chance.“Tony?” I said in wonder.“Huh? How do you know my name kid?” he asked.“Tony! It is you! Holy shit!” I said.It was him. My wife’s cousin. This would work out to my benefit. While I couldn’t call her without raising suspicion, or alarms, I could have.