“What’s the East Coast current?” Fiona asked.“There’s a strong and constant ocean current,” I said, “that flows north to south down the ...ast coast of Australia, averaging three to four kilometres offshore. It runs at about 3 knots, so if we sailed out too far, and got into that current since we are heading north, it would reduce our effective speed towards Port Stephens by that amount. Plus, if we are close enough to the shore to make out landmarks, we will know where we are at all. She was, well she had been anyway. Theirs was a no strings attached relationship, if it could even be called a relationship. Sure, she was the only woman he had been out with in months, but hell, she was amazing, she was convenient. That was it, theirs was a relationship of convenience, he was sure she was teasing about him loving her. They had both made it plain from the beginning no strings.She climbed on the bike behind him, her thighs wrapped around him, leaning into his back, her arms. Let me assure you in the name of my family, we are not here to forcibly take Jenaya away from you. To the contrary, we hope we can unite our families. My younger brother, Varunas, was smitten by the image of Jenaya since the day he first heard of her. Through our search and journey, his feelings even intensified. This may sound ill-conceived to you, but I give you my word, it is the truth; maybe it is destiny. There is nothing he desires more than to become Jenaya’s mate.”“Well, your brother’s. Michael was not insisting on instantaneous communications, but with no more than ½ hour delay. Shae suggested a one hour break for essentials and sandwiches.Michael went to Shae's office and closed the door. He asked Trina if there a solution to the communications problem in the Ancient's archives.Trina appeared in a side chair looking at him, and then said "Michael, there was a solution, and the AIs use it all the time, however the technology is so advanced, if it were provided you would not.