It’s going to be a rough landing. Brace yourself. I’ll do my best.”Mel looked ahead. Everything seemed normal. The day was clear. The station an... homestead were visible a couple of k’s to the right. The landing strip was its usual dusty parched earth: just waiting. She looked at Nick; he was busy with the instruments and focused on doing the best emergency landing he could. It was a surreal time slowing sequence. Then Mel got herself in the brace position. Trying to block out fear.Nick wasn’t. The room was only half filled with the press, which disappointed Dahra. She was expecting a much larger group for such a major discovery.She started the press conference by first introducing herself and her colleagues, and then briefed the assembled group about the buried building and the technology within. She had brought with her one of the miniature maintenance vehicles, but found that it ceased to function when it left the building. That didn't stop the reporters from taking numerous. “You could be one of my girls, no problem. You talk about Justin’s way with words, but you certainly know how to make a man feel good. I thank you, sweet lady.” “My pleasure,” I said and kissed him firmly on a fleshy cheek. “Every word is the truth.” Evan looked around the room and beckoned to Miranda. She came over and sat beside Evan. He whispered into her ear and she nodded and enquired softly, “Right now, Evan?” He nodded and Miranda got up and walked to where Karen was talking with. .. um, go ahead, what’s good?”“Well then, if you like noodles, I recommend Po, a salty broth with fresh rice noodles, a sprinkling of herbs and chicken or beef. It’s a mainstay in their diet back home.”“Mmmm, and?”“Um, there’s Cha Ca, a dish of sizzling chunks of fish seasoned with garlic, ginger, turmeric and dill on a hot pan tableside. I’m told it’s so exceptional they named a street in the capital after it.”“I’m impressed you know all this.”“Thank the Mayor and Mr. Borelli. And if you like.