.Maris had been visiting Haephera at her farm when they noticed the threemen investigating the ruins. They went closer to check on what they weredoing..."What do you think?" Maris asked." They look like Varengians soldiers by their height and color. I hearda group arrived the other day. Probably the emperor and his priests haveheard about our agitation here. I don't like them snooping around ourold ruins either! That's an important site for us. It played a big partin Genorian history. It should. Going to Colorado to visit Aunt Loraine, Uncle Lester and my cousin Billy wasn’t my idea of a real vacation because there’s no ocean -- not like Virginia where we went when I was seven -- but Mother likes knitting with her sister. Plus she says she sleeps better where it’s not so humid. Uncle Lester makes steel for army tanks, which while maybe not as important as being in charge of the weather, is very important for tank drivers.It was always fun to see my cousin who’s also my twin, the “twin”. "I will pick you up four am sharp, Friday morning."Liz made her way to the door. "See you, Hendrix and other brothers," she said as she walked away. "See you Friday morning." You're not listening, I am…" I started to say, but the door slammed closed.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~Friday morning found me standing outside in the cold morning air. "I knew you would come around," Liz said as she pulled up.I got in the passenger seat and stared at her. "I didn't think I had a choice, after the constant. She seemed shocked by his laughter. The look on her face showed her confusion He smiled and nodded."Good movie choice Dana," he said after the movie ended."I'm glad you liked it. It's been out for almost 10 years." Really?" I think we may have seen it together once before," Dana said."Wow, I guess I forgot." You find the strangest scenes funny." Oh, the wrench scene? It was funny because it was perfect. That would have been what I would have said if I was as smart and funny," Ray chuckled."You.