“Replicator, we need to look at a large area of ground in a short time, and it seems to me that it would be convenient to do that from the air. What...can you offer us to make that possible?”“My answer depends on whether or not you want to see with your own eyes. If you do, I can provide you with a flying platform that you can ride in. On the other hand, if you will accept pictures of the ground, I can disperse drones to cover the same area and return a picture map of the ground. The drones would. Well, I didn't expect it, so she nailed me."Son, you have a visitor," said my mom, Gladys McCormack. It took me about four nano-seconds to deduce who it had to be. I was trapped. My mother would never allow me to shine the woman on regardless of her crimes against me. It's not the way either she or I were raised. I sighed."Okay, mom. Send her in." I said, unenthusiastically. She nodded and by that I mean she nodded gravely. Eleven seconds later the woman was standing there, and mom. . I... I was only trying to protect you. I never wanted to hurt you, you have to believe me," Darlene sobbed."Protect me from what? Protect me from Jenny? Who made you my protector?" Jim said angrily."I just thought she... she... wasn't right for you," Darlene said, wiping her eyes and nose. "I'm so sorry." Well, it's a little too late for apologizes. You can clean out your desk and... " Wait Jim," Jenny spoke for the first time. "Can I see you outside for just a minute."Jim looked over at. The scenery around you changed, you always saw some new sight, and the exercise was always invigorating.The trail was gentle at first, and then grew steep as it dropped down by the Truckee river past the rapids. A wider field opened up, dotted with colorful wild flowers. The town of Truckee was only a few more miles. I'd reach it by midday and start down the mountain, following the remains of Highway US-50 to Sacramento.My mind was drifting as I walked through the meadow when my arm was jerked.