You have restored almost all the cities to their former glory, you have freed the sister world and opened a way to them now. You do realize that we ca... never repay you fully?" The Queen said a look of true gratitude on her face. "Now you wish to help return my mate to me? He left his seed for me to have more children but without him I don't feel I can go through with it. Alan I think you are trying to do too much for us." the Queen stated. "No, a people that have produced as beautiful and. Thirst-induced hallucinations? But then he heard a voice. ‘I’m sorry to scare you. Can I come down?’ said the disembodied voice. Silence greeted the voice. ‘Um….you alright down there?’ Still silence. ‘Habla Englez?’ Val tried again. ‘Parlez vous Francais?’ ‘Just stick your head down again, bugger. I dare you.’, snarled Zeke. He was embarassed, angry at himself. That squeal…and his poor head. This sandfly wasn’t going to live long enough to laugh about it. Val hadn’t really gotten a good look,. ” He picked up. Whoever was on the other end made the ex-SAS man smile. He pushed a button.“You got other I.D.?”I was flying out of country ... of course I had other I.D... “What do you want?” I said. “US passport, New Zealand passport, US Birth certificate, New Zealand Naturalization, Boat captain’s license, letter from President Clinton and a wallet full of family.”“What does the M really stand for?”“Me,” I said, “Surprise Me Flintkote.”He pushed the button on his phone, “Arrest them.. Aboard the Devi there was constantly something going on. Sport contests in every conceivable sport. Ring corridor marathons, wrestling matches, dancing contests, chess competitions, art and music exhibitions just to name the top of the list. Contest carried prestigious prices such as ribbons, medals and trophies. The most convened prizes were Captains Recognition awards or the ultra-rare Admirals Recognition awards. Our instructors either ordered us or encouraged us to participate and to win.