"What happened?" Atheria asked in alarm."He told me that someone was coming, then he said that it was him. That was the last thing he said. I think it...was Dred. Who else could it have been?"Atheria gravely nodded, her expression grim. "Let me know when the rings begin to operate again. And do not worry. Lucas is capable for a human. We will find him and we will free him."We travelled until it was too dark to travel anymore. We set up a quick campsite, with Atheria telling us we would leave come. He began to laugh along with Brad and Jenny. I started to laugh too. Glen poured more champagne into our glasses. He smiled at me and then took a drink. Jenny sipped her wine and said, "You better watch out, Megan. I think Glen is trying to get you drunk."I smiled and took another sip. "Is it what you're trying to do? Get me drunk and take advantage of me?"My brother looked like someone killed his puppy. I felt sorry for what I said and quickly apologized. Glen swallowed hard and drank. "I'm very happy you were able to stay well-hidden, Argost. These people are a highly unpredictable lot. I was worried you might have had to leave me behind." I would have never been forgiven for that, Lindelia," replied Argost. "Leaving one of our few remaining fertile females, especially one as beautiful as you, behind in a backward place like this would have been politically suicide at home. Although that horrible plague that swept our world left most females incapable of reproduction, we. By now, Tessa was able to positively identify three of her tormentors. The old man was still a mystery to her, yet she did not ask his name. When they tired, they rested, and when they thirsted they drank water from the kitchen. They even raided the pantry for food. Not much could be found, without having to be cooked, of course, as there was no electricity. The refrigerator was also invaded, and what could be eaten was, as well as drunk. Then they found the liquor cabinet.By now it was well.