They would be safe.One thing about the probe puzzled them. The markings on the outside gave it a name. It meant nothing to them, but they gave it it�...s name and sent it on it’s way. It’s creators had been wise enough to provide a way for the little probe to find it’s way home. They set V’ger on its path in the hope it would one day make it back to it’s creators to fulfill it’s mission, it’s reason for being.For many cycles of time, the probe that now knew itself as V’ger made it’s way between. We have to attend a company dinner dance and my boss has asked if we can remain after to meet some of the out of town reps.''It means it will be gone 2:00am again before we return.'Kelli had to restrain herself from jumping up and down, and said in an artificially calm voice, 'sure, it's no trouble, I'll just watch something or maybe do some of my stretching exercises, it's difficult to find enough time some days.''See you later'As normal she settled the daughter into bed at 9:00pm and was. And, we need to talk to Andy. I want no one going to the dungeon without me there.”“Yes, sir,” she replied as we walked through the door to our bedroom.It was two in the morning. Andy was sound asleep on one side of the bed. Betty was in the middle, curled in a little ball, asleep. I had told Mom to send Betty to my bed. Obviously, she had. I pulled back the sheets, took Betty’s ankles in each hand and pulled her to the edge of the bed.“What? What?” she said, startled, as she tried to. This represented my first trip outside the city, at least since I'd discovered these new abilities of mine, and like I frequently was, I was nervous about running across other new people. However, since we were traveling to the more isolated seaside communities, it seemed unlikely we'd encounter anyone. On a positive note, Shani promised to treat us all to some po' boys during our outing. Apparently they're a little lunchtime sandwich, particular to this area of Louisiana, that everyone is.