Sounds of moaning and bodies pressing against each other followed. They went a ways down the hall, stopping amid a cluster of jack-o-lanterns and then...bursting into giggles.“Well,” said Carmilla, “that obviously wasn’t the right way. Although, it could be right, with the right company...”Miranda blushed. “Do you have any idea where we are?”“Not a one.”Miranda looked around. “You know, I swear I’ve been through the Green Room already, but it was downstairs.”“Maybe there’s more than one,” said. .." Regarding whether or not you might get lucky?" Miranda chortled, finishing his sentence for him.Ric glared at her. She was smiling at him again. 'This is another test, ' he realized. "Yeah," he replied, not willing to argue with her. Maybe not arguing was yet even another test. Then he remembered – he'd already 'got lucky' with her. Or, at least, with her corpse."Are you hungry?" he asked, hoping to change the subject. "I think we brought food – I hope!" They both rose and Ric got to admire. We started talking, talking like we used towhen we were younger.He relaxed more and before I knew it he was lying down on my sofa withhis eyes slowly closing. I gently laid my 'Hello Kitty' blanket over himand let him sleep, I have a feeling he wasn't sleeping well, but in myroom he must have felt safe.Mum came home and I thought about waking Michael up. But I decidedagainst it, I let him sleep. I slowly crept out of my room and went downthe stairs. I caught up with mum in the kitchen."Hi Honey. "I know you have your doubts. Quite understandable, really, but they'llbe put to rest once you see this ship in action."Tarn closed his eyes, linking with Etark in the LogosCore. "Get readyfor the ride of your lives," Tarn advised, his eyes snapping open,"because the Gattica is just a hint of what's to come!"With that, the gargantuan doors to the solship bay cracked open as theGattica powered up its Celestial engine, rose, then darted through thenarrow opening and plunged headlong into.