”In reality, he had no idea what she was talking about. She didn’t seem to rule alone, she spoke of having a group of other Ensi who filled the sa...e role as her. In fact, none of the people that she had introduced had been alone, were they all part of a flock? Was it so unusual for a Valbaran to act on their own initiative? That might explain why Maza always had to rush off to huddle with her friends before taking any action.As he emerged from beneath the shade of the hangar, Jaeger had to. Tom, you and I will take them to their van after we tie and blindfold them."Gretchen said, "Rope and blindfolds are in the spare bedroom."We got them and trussed up the four. Becky was easiest since she was regularly tied. Tom had started with Rob. "Face down with your arms behind your back." Tom took a short piece of rope and tied Rob's arms behind his back pulling enough for it to be uncomfortable. He then tied each wrist to the lower part of the other arm. He finished and looked at Pete.. There was a small round table there on a pedestal with three red lacquer chairs around it. In the center of the table was an indigo colored tea pot with steam moving from the spout upward into a swirl.As we walked up the man he said, "Ah, at last you are here. I have been waiting for you." We giggled a little bit and said in unison, "Oh really?" He nodded. I saw the reflection of us on his round eyeglasses as his head went down and then up. "You will have tea." It was an imperative. "---"So Arthur told me about your meeting with Bill," R said as they gotinto his car. "What did he say?" Not much really, it was all vague. B and me will help the save theworld at some point I guess. Also there is a storm coming and we haveto stick together," Faith as R started to drive."Aren't you worried?" Maybe a little. I mean I have to survive, so that doesn't bother me.I'm more worried about you. What if something were to happen? Fromwhat I heard, this guy is legit and he didn't say.