Forty-six people now called Utopia home.The western dome, which they had built first, had twenty-four dedicated double bedrooms with unsuits downstair.... In the central double story area, a large rec-meeting room split off into smaller personal lounging spaces, a smaller beverage lounge, and some storage areas. Several storage areas and labs were also located on the second floor.The rest of the labs and offices with a hydroponics lab area were upstairs around the edges of the Dome. An open area. For tonight I was pretty sure we were going to have to do it without Casey's help though. Scotty surprised Carl and I both when we were talking about it."I don't know what you did for me but I can tell that my old self is coming back, a little at least. I'd like to help you out with the watches but I don't really think I'm up to it yet. Maybe I can be someday," he said.At least he was some company for me while I took the first watch. If he ever did get closer to right in his head he'd be good. The team was running onto the field to do their warm up exercises.One of the players looked over at us and Les shouted "Hey, Wilson, what's new?" He sort of sneered and turned away.The next guy she talked to was completely different. "Hey, Bubba!"This huge kid in a football uniform broke ranks and came over to the rail. "Hey, Les. How goes it?" Oh, you know, it goes." Who's your friend?" Bubba, this is Nancy. Nancy, this is Bubba. Nancy took care of me and my brother when we got out of the. " Thank you," Ellie sobbed, before sighing and laughing as the girl sheconsidered her surrogate sister emerged from the house, all but droppingthe box she was carrying as she raced over to Ellie for a hug of herown."Ugh, I'm gonna miss you so much..." Lindsay moaned into her friend'sshoulder."Any time you want to stay over, you don't even need to ask," Ellie saidas she tried to compose herself."You wouldn't need to ask me, either," Janet said. "Now that you'reeighteen, and you'll probably be.