Although a lot of the relict human population had re-located to warmer climes yet the numbers were low enough that the group met no one on their sojou...n home.Jim scouted out the neighbors, there were a few about, and more beyond. A whole monastery of Buddhist monks who were chanting in group meditation when the magnetic polar shift occurred, had just been kept in the group trance by the Master, for 68 hours, chanting in grounding, supporting unison. They pursued their own goals and ends, and. Nicole’s sad eyes are wide as she stares past his head. Finally, she looks back at him. "You're right. I can never take back what I did." She pauses, swallowing. "Then I need to get some things,” she says, and her anger returns, clearly laced in her voice and facial features. As soon as the path to the door is clear, I make my escape. Oh my fucking god. I hoped to never see that, and it just happened, with a front row seat. When I reach my room, I shut the door behind me and slide to the. She knew how to dance and tried to teach me. I wasn’t all that coordinated, but I more or less got the hang of it.When we went to sit down she said with an impish smirk, “I hope you’re more coordinated in bed than on the dance floor!”“You can find out any time you like. All you have to do is ask.”“Maybe someday. Don’t get your hopes up for tonight.”“I have no expectations,” I said. “I never have. I’m just having fun being with you.”She gave me a kiss.“You ration those pretty heavily, don’t. ‘Hey Nicole, do you have any information on what happened with Ashilon and Icialan?’ ‘No, I’m sorry but neither Atherian nor Archimedes knows or is willing to admit to knowing what happened after Brian collapsed in the Grand Court. But since both Atherian and Archimedes are still sorting out and delivering MASSIVE amounts of information, neither might have the resources to look through data-files to find out.’ Said the AI that was in charge of the cavern and its occupants. GREAT!’ Sighed Shade..