‘What is it, darling? Where’s mummy?’ ‘I don’t know,’ Rosie blubbered. ‘She wasn’t there when I got home.’ ‘How did you get in?’...‘Mummy always leaves the key on a hook in the shed.’ Dwayne looked at his daughter, flabbergasted. Rosie, at five years old, was much too young to have to let herself in. ‘Always? Isn’t she there more often?’ She nodded. ‘I’m hungry,’ she said. Dwayne pulled himself together. ‘Come,’ he said. ‘Let’s go to the kitchen.’ He found some food in the freezer and stuck it. There is a conditional ward anchored overthis home. It activates when something or someone with a connection tothe Aether comes within range. Pantra, I'm afraid will not be able toenter this house." Will you be able to?" Jim asked."My being is rooted in the physical world, I will be able to enter itfor a short time, but I will experience increased discomfort the longerI am there," Singh replied.They started up the stone walkway, ducking under the crime scene tape.Pantra was still perched on. But it was not yet over. I was here for two more days. Also, the pleasure I experienced the last few hours compensated well for the minor pains.I was definitely looking forward to the action which awaited me. I went to the bathroom, freshened up, and took a hot steam bath. I dried myself with a towel and came out of the bathroom with just the towel tied up on my head. I looked for my clothes on the floor, but they were not there. My bag was also not there. I walked out of the room naked, this. We know of quite a few but we are certain there have been many more. The oldest Star in our Galaxy is a little over 17 billion years old and during that time till today many civilizations have risen and fallen. However our Union differs from all those we know about, as we are not an Empire, not a kingdom but a Union. Not ruled or dominated by one culture but jointly occupied by all united under common rules, goals and laws that apply equally to all. Of course in terms of Galactic civilizations.