“The gate between the Collective, specifically between Charassa and Porquenta is operational, and that means it is very easy for people to move back...ards and forwards. The biggest delay is the tight security on both sides. Did you know the gate is also operational between here and Earth? Once the ship gates are fully operational, they will start on smaller portals on the planets.” Beth said. “And now for the bad news; Abel Satora is in a bad mood and when he is in a bad mood everyone is in a. And we both paid the price for what we freely chose to do. And before you say it, no, you are not solely responsible. It took me a long time to convince Doctor Mercer of that, but it was when she finally accepted that fact that I FINALLY could make progress.”The waitress, a pretty Chinese girl who I guessed was about twenty, came to the table to take our orders. We placed our orders, including green tea and cocktails - vodka and cranberry juice for Stephanie and bourbon for me.“See anything you. .. Hey, Suz. Maybe tomorrow we could take the twins shopping.." "Ewww! I like that idea. But how do we get them there without clothes on?" "What do you mean, Suzi? With Tim around, we all could go naked and nobody would notice a thing." "Oh yeah.. Hmm maybe I could.." "HEY! I'm not that good yet. I probably could do it if we were some place not that busy, but not the mall like you're thinking. Jeez Joey, I think I've created a monster. Next thing you know she'll be wanting to have sex in. Reena was already pacing the room, which may have explained my rising early. Guilt flooded every pore of my body as I stared at her."Reena," I called out. She came and sat on the edge of the bed."You're home in your own world. Do you want to stay? If it is in my power, I will make it happen if that is what you want," I offered.Her eyes filled with tears. "No, I hate this world now. I see too much and I don't like what I see. I want to return to the human world." She was emphatic."I'm not sure I.