With a loud boom, it burst through it. I charged after, the Hunger scuttling beside me. Behind us, the Colony chittered and buzzed with excitement. In...moments, I leaped over the rubble of the door and entered Krab's temple.An old man stood waiting for us. He wore leather pants, scarred and burned, stained by hours upon hours of labor. Despite his age, the man's body was all hard muscle, sinew cording across his powerful build. He wore gauntlets made of clear crystal, of diamonds, that sparkled. “Hello, Wife,” he said with a grin. Then with his voice changing, “What’s this about your wanting to be with me on Ship when we meet the aliens?”Diana’s temper began to rise, and she ground out, “I told you that I did not plan to be in charge of a bunch of whining civilians cooped up in that fortress. And, as far as I know, that goes for all the rest of your wives, also.”“Di, I am not going into what could very well be a full-scale battle with all my wives aboard.”Diana frowned. “So, you would. Within minutes the leader that he'd met before was floating not too far from him. "Hail Tranzarie it is good to see you again though we would like to actually see you. Please forgive me for not getting close but you are so full of low energy and emotions I am afraid I cannot come too close." Smirking a half smile Alan thought if they only knew that what they wished was actually here and it was poisonous to them. "I will not ask why you are here but it appears that you are where you need to be.. I’m sure he doesn’t know how to fix things with Estelle from here. I think he’s hoping Dr Puretti will do something magical and Estelle will be all better.I don’t think he minded so much when I moved myself into his bed. I think he liked having me there to cuddle and talk to. I think he appreciated not being alone for the last few nights. But I think he’s worried because he doesn’t know where that’s headed.For the record, neither do I.Dad was still at work, so only Bonnie and I were in with Mum.