“Oh yeah, right.” She grabbed the handset and stabbed the button. “Yes?” “Helen? It’s Kathy. It just left.” “OK,” Helen disconnected...the call without further pleasantries and closed her eyes in contentment. “Well?” Kris demanded “Oh, he’s working late apparently.” “Oh!” This was not the news Kris was expecting, however, it didn’t change anything. “Well I’d best be heading off anyway.” He spun to a sitting position and started to get off the bed. “No!” Helen snapped as she sat bolt upright,. His body language said it all as he shuffled his way to the front door and outside. He walked up the street to his car and just sat there, alone in his thoughts, slumped over the steering wheel."Fuck! Fuck!" shouted Bill as he hit the steering wheel with his hand. "I'm a fucking idiot!"The knock on the side window startled Bill, and he looked over to see Karen standing there looking at him. He hit a button, and the passenger window rolled down."Yes, you are, mister!" said Karen as she poked her. "I concur Sire. The readings are closely related. It appears that the Tendrax have damaged their systems with the very energy they use for space travel. Also, from the readings it appears that they have been using it for an extended time. Perhaps it's their main energy on their planet also?"Derrick nodded then looked next to him as both Rayburn and Kimison's holograms appeared. "Does that coincide with what the two of you have found out?"Both men nodded grimly, "They are slowly killing their. "Yes, my Uncle Avraham sells pepper, ginger, and other spices. You want I show you the way?" That is kind of you, Rebecca. I better tell Pelle first." Yes, you better do," Rebecca agreed.She led Ingeburg through a corridor and into another room where Levy and Pelle were obviously speaking intently."Father, Pelle, I'll take Ingeburg to Uncle Avraham to buy some spices and other things," Rebecca announced.Pelle looked up. He fished in his purse and gave Ingeburg three silver coins."Don't spend it.