Neither the Narth Supreme nor the Voice was prepared for the white-blue sphere of light brighter than all the suns together. A brilliance that transce...ded the very fabric of existence. It was not a blinding light, or hurtful. It was the ultimate definition of light. Nothing could stay hidden, no crevice, not the shadow of the biggest mountains could conceal a single atom of matter or a quantum of energy.What became present here above the Plane of Eternity was beyond the understanding of the. "I had forgotten about Gen being naked so I quickly took the blanket and tossed it over her, covering her exposed body. It was none to soon as Jim was just reaching for the rear gate handle as the blanket settled. The light lit up the interior and woke up the girls. Mom looked around and asked what was up'"We have picked up a stranded sailor ladies. So I expect you to be on your best behavior." Jack dear!" whispered Gen. "I have no clothes on! What am I suppose to do?" What ever I tell you to. “You must be the runner up,” he said rather dismissively. “Do you actually speak German?” I could hear the sneer in his voice.He was clearly trying to establish some sort of pecking order, so I just smiled and returned to my book, making sure the cover was visible to him. After a moment, he dropped his case loudly beside an armchair and sat down, drumming his fingers on the armrests.Almost immediately, a girl in her late teens stepped rather tentatively into the room. “Is this the UNESCO trip. I want to look at again. I know the owners. They'll let me hang out." I don't know honey. Your dad will be wrapping our pipes so they don'tfreeze. Tyler's going to help but he might need your help too. I thinkyou should stay here." Dad," I pleaded."Tyler and I have this Ann," said my father, still on the couch, stillwatching the weather.. "Let her go with you."Mom thought for a moment. "I suppose you can go. Actually, you can helpme shop when we finish at the mall. We need to stock up on can.