“Next we need to go do the Ocean of Shifting Sands. The Topaz dragon is who gave the healer his powers. We’re going to need more of them if we wan... to avoid getting picked off one by one. This world is rough.”“How do we get there?” Spooky inquired.Veronyka showed him the miniaturized Ream’ch and the other three eggs Raiginlef had given John. “We fly.”“Dragon airlines.” Spooky quipped. “I like it. Glad to see you again, doc.”Veronyka’s smile looked forlorn. “You too, Spooky. I didn’t realize how. They walked with him down a corridor and he took a seat on the plush Lazy Boy in a crude but posh waiting area. ‘He’ll be right with you’, one of his silent companions said and they both departed. Ash tried not to shift as he was left in the area alone. Minutes passed. Lots of minutes. Just as he was about to get out his phone and check to make sure that he was where he was meant to be, a young man breathlessly rounded the corner. Looking disheveled and flushed, he could tell the guy was. The rest of my company were out on a 24 hour compass and map reading exercise so I had the barrack block, and more importantly the telephone, to myself. I rang Emma's number but got the 'number unobtainable' tone. Bugger! Was her telephone line faulty or hadn't she paid her bill?I wasn't on duty or anything so I made my way over to her house; A No 7 bus dropped me at the bottom of Emma's road and it was only a short walk to her front door. I rang the doorbell but couldn't hear if it rang or not. Chris ended up taking Di home to his unit and they made pleasant love together. Chris really enjoyed their time together.The fourth meeting Di went to Chris place in Tugun and asked him to attend a meeting in the Versace Hotel Surfers, dress smart casual. This Chris did. He did not have any plans for the day. In the main meeting room were around 80 guests, nearly all were dressed in suits, expensive suits. They sat down for lunch. After the main meal was served Chris said to Di. “I feel a bit.