Then, seemingly out of nothingness, a portal opened, or expanded. It was like a small hole in a rubber sheet suddenly being stretched open. Caleb coul... only see the few moments of the portal's appearance, because the light blasting through the portal washed out the picture. Something came through the portal, three times, then the portal snapped closed, like a rubber band with the tension released."The ramifications of this event have several points of interest. The portal seems to have been in. " You wouldn't even think of filling me in on what this all about of course - I mean who am I anyway? Only your oldest friend!" I've just heard Harry is still alive but a hostage! We're going out to find her and bring her home! Isn't it exciting?"Jessica put down the phone, after telling Gwen she would get back to her and went to find Andy."You'll never gues what that crazy girl has just suggested. She wants us to out to Africa to look for Harry! Says she's heard she didn't die in that awful. The forest was dry, rains were infrequent and scattered, every ground strike was certain to start a fire.Mike sat with Graydon at their accustomed fire circle, the tiny rock-lined pit in a clearing on the hillside above Mike's cabin. The pale light of a half moon winked through the towering thunderheads that swept down the valley. Dust-scented gusts spun and clutched at them. Litter and leaves swirled around them. A heavy mat of herbs and grasses smoldered in the fire pit and threw off clouds. The beach was known for its wild parties, I quickly booked my tickets and hotel room. I knew for a fact that my colleague Dipti would never agree to come to a nude beach and I did want to lose this opportunity of a lifetime.We were having drinks in a pub and making plans for the long weekend. I suggested that Dipti should check out some nearby resorts. Dipti asked me to join her and I declined.Dipti kept persisting that I should join her and I firmly declined. Dipti kept asking me about my.