I led the way as we ran down the tunnel looking for some clue as to where to find AI. Dammit, we came to another nearly closed door, but we were able ...o push it open by the use of brute strength. We rushed into a room that resembled the one we had seen within the interface dome, but this room was vast in floor area, though not in ceiling height.There were four corridors leading in different directions, so I split us up into pairs and sent each pair down a different hallway. Sue and I took the. But this wasn't the time to provoke a family row.I shrugged my shoulders and dipped a knife into the runny marmalade.*Throston Beck reached the sea through a deep defile fringed with marramgrass and thistles. Thanks to yesterday's downpour the channel was full,and had eroded a meandering course across the sands complete withminiature bluffs, slip-off slopes and all the other features Iremembered from Geography lessons.I stood on the top of a low dune and watched a dog splash through thewater in. I can't believe she said yes..now what am I going to do? She took care of that for me. "My name is Alexis, but you can just call me Alex." her green eyes were sparkling at me through the mirror. "I have an apartment right around the corner if that's alright, or if you would rather we can just go the park." I didn't even hesitate. "your place is fine." What had I gotten myself into? We were walking up the stairs to her second floor apartment when she stopped and turned to me. I came to a. “Jaesa, are you recording this?” Alex asked out loud.“Always, sir,” the AI stated as she materialized on a nearby holo-emitter. The movement startled the alien woman, and she yelped in surprise. Making some calming gestures, Jaesa then addressed Shazza in the Xuul’khani language.“Hello ... young one. I am not an enemy and ... you do not need ... fear of us. We are ... present to ... help,” Jaesa said, as her use of the tongue was rudimentary.“I can speak your language now,” she stated quietly,.