“So, is everyone ready to return to Earth?” Ship asked aloud.Selina, insistent upon computing the course herself, asked Ship to transport her to t...e bridge. Grinning, Jeff went in search of the others while still wondering what Ship had meant.The Cave.After Morales and his wives had entered the cave and put their rifles and coats up, the women glanced at each other for an instant before rushing to their husband. However, just as they grabbed him, they all seemed to remember that he would. Later on in the afternoon I received a call from Kate. She never called me at work, so I was surprised. But she was excited and had good news. Gwen and her boyfriend had arrived and were preparing to leave their sloop at a slip in the Savannah Yacht Club. It was actually on the Wilmington River. The whole landscape here was criss-crossed with streams of various sizes. But they were getting a rental car and would arrive home for dinner. Kate was so happy. She hadn't seen Gwen for years. And. Thirty seconds ago.She pried open her eyes and looked around. Through a door, she saw what looked to be a really nice hotel room. Not the Riddick Inn though, this place looked much newer. Another door led to a bathroom. Maddie suddenly had an overwhelming urge to pee. She sat up on the edge of the bed and waited for the room to stop spinning. She was relieved to see that she was wearing the oversized jersey she used as a sleepshirt, although she had to wonder who had dressed her.After peeing. “Hai athimbaer, readyaa ?, neengho chammatthaa ippadi thirumun ittindu irrukaellaey .”( Hello brother in law,looks like you are ready, and you are wearing this mark(vertical lines) on your forehead like a good boy) chirped in Malini. “yennadee pannradhu maalu,ivvaallaam rhombho aachaaramono, correcttaa paannallaeynnaa, praanana vaangiduvaa”. Sarathy said.(What can I do Maalu, these people are too traditional, so we have to be prim and proper or else it would be an issue).All four of them.