This shallow gene pool is hardly a step forward for the species. They will be weak and susceptible to negative mutations." He took a deep breath. "Hav... you considered these facts?" I have," Allto answered. "But don't forget that two of the neo-humans carry a part of you as well. That broadens the gene pool a little. The good news is that Shurea has melded with her vassal and that eliminates the problem."Joe and Shalia sat at the table and listened to the continuing conversation. The melding of. Come on in!" I shouted.Sam came softly down the hall and into the office."Oh Joan! I can't believe it! The room is absolutely beautiful." Theformer exclaimed and the latter whispered softly. I was overcome withemotion. I ran to give him a hug and my eyes carefully swept over theroom. The ghosts were gone. My grin grew so wide it hurt."Do you really like it Sam?" I asked in need of further reassurance."Yes!" was all he said."Sam, I really need to get this finished. There's not really anything. .."Oh my goddess! it Does have eyes! You have been smoking too much pot." Jo continues..."No, I swear. It's the fires" Fires?" Yes, fires, forest fires, west of here. Huge fires. Lemme grab a couple of chairs." Chairs?"The Cheese snatches a couple of willow backrests and tripods."Yup. Ok. Come on." Lemme get the kid." Yup ... load up. Come on, before it's too dark, Vick, wanna come?" Where you going Cheese?" Up on the prairie, come on if you're coming." Hey!!" The Cheese shouts to the camp,. She’d never mentioned it to Cindy, in case she became aware of her attraction to him.“Why not stay over at ours?” Arnie implied. “I can assure you of a good breakfast, once you’ve tasted Jenny’s fry up’s you’ll wonder as to why you’ve missed out for so long?” Arnie smiled.“See why not, I’ve nothing to go home for!” Stuart looked at Jenny as he spoke. “I take it you don’t mind?” He grinned with a look of want. “I’d like to try one of you’re breakfasts, Arnie is always on about you culinary.