So, I called her. She picked the call n just said ‘my brother is here, I’ll call you back’. I got her call in 30 mins.. Her voice was so nice. I...itially, we talked in English but later in Kannada… We talked for almost an hour like good old friends.These normal chats and calls went on for a month by the time we became close friends. One day at 12am I got a msg from, I was so excited and started chatting.Shreya: heyMe: helloShreya: what you doingMe: watching tvShreya:I’m watching too, tell me. The light was strong between the leaves. I remembered the spring light being so much weaker, but I did not know if it had been, or if that was an effect of my vision fading as my eye swelled shut. My tears flowed down my cheeks as the memory of lying there washed over me. The taste of my blood returned to my mouth, and I recalled how my breath grew labored and that it had reminded me of the sound my father made in the last days, as cancer stole his life’s breath and I thought, ‘Daddy, I need. "The brown-haired man kicked the leg of an empty chair so that it jutted out from the table. The other man shot a venomous look at his companion, but the stranger smiled his appreciation and sat down. "Well met and good day to you."The brown-haired man turned to his companion. "Now, see? That sound like something those whatchacallem horts would say?" I believe the term is 'Cohort, '" said the stranger. "And no, I am not one of them."The dark-haired man snorted and leaned forward in his seat.. Derrick could only shake his head. They needed all the ships that were here right now. With Zan and Sherry watching the rest of Lucy's growth, along with Tara's repair growth and Tempro also hanging in orbit. Derrick just wasn't that sure that he could spare either of the wing mates to search for the box. He sat to discuss it with Shelby.Shelby after only a few minutes suggested that he ask the ships in question. Nodding he contacted both Zan and Sherry. Both appeared a moment later bowing to.