We detected your ship entering our system. You did not announce yourself and came in uninvited. It was prudent that I take precautions. After we are a...sured you are and will remain peaceful, we will stand down.”“We will see. Your race has a reputation for violence known throughout the galaxy. I fear you will have trouble convincing us you are truly peaceful and mean us no harm. We have seen how you befriend each other, then, when you want something your friend has, you turn on them.“We still. " I won't come in with you, Hal dear. You two need to be on your own for a while. I'll go and wait in the front car park ready to move if I see an attendant on the prowl."Hal could not restrain a chuckle and Helen was delighted.On arrival, with a "See you, Mum", Hal was off like a shot. He was directed to Theresa's office and she saw him straight away.She smiled warmly at him as she offered him a seat. "Don't worry, Hal," she said. "They're both going to be fine. Presumably your mother's told. After arriving, Chris started telling me that he had lied to my folks about his family being there, both his parents were stuck at work until the roads opened back up. I stripped out of my wet clothing as Chris started mixing some drinks from the liquor cabinet. We weren't allowed to drink but with no one there, we decided to take advantage. The lack of supervision would make for a great couple of days and the start of a fantastic new dimension to our friendship. I changed into my usual house. " Marjorie chipped in."Let's say no more until I can check it all out, I am certain there is a warp." You know me Charlie I am always the sceptic, it's just part of my training," explained Marjorie.Monday Carol and I drove to the site where the young woman Shanna Batte disappeared. The drive took us just over an hour but that was because most of the roads were secondary with quite a few bad bends and totally unfamiliar to me. To start we pulled into a café for a coffee and while there we got.