Vholes kept the five cups of hot water. We were suddenly ravenous and devoured our burgers and fries with gusto. Sanchez polished his meal off quickly...and soon we were back on the interstate, cruising smoothly at the speed limit. ‘And tea for everyone,’ Vholes said, passing the cups back to us. ‘A toast, children?’ We raised our cups as he said, ‘To safety. And a better world.’ I recognized the familiar aroma and flavor of Dreamwalker tea at the first sip. ‘Guess it’s nap-time,’ Tommy said,. I checked to make sure my stockings were straight before slipping my tracksuit back on, flushing the toilet and walking back to my seat.As I settled back into my seat I thought of Ramon and everything that had happened the previous year. Twelve months ago I had been a student in California on a 3 month work visa. I'd always been keen to explore my feminine side and when the chance had come up to work as a waitress in a transvestite club I had gone for it. Ramon had met me there and immediately. They seemed almost preternaturally still, no sign of movement even though she and her daughters watched them closely for a short time.“I have no idea,” Teran said curiously. Her head tilted as she stared at the cloaked figures, as if she might somehow learn their identity simply by staring at them.Bena paused, her eyes losing focus and then frowned. “Deia knows but she won’t tell me.”Her frown deepened. “Sometimes I think she enjoys surprising me.”---- ∞ ---- Tryl asked her granddaughter. Alia. However, I would do anything to calm my nerves. It wasn't really nerves was it? It was anger. And as Brett took my hand and led me back onto the dance floor, there was a bit more sashay in my hips and both, he and most of the men around us noticed it.As we danced, Brett held me very close, and I allowed it. He probably thought that his charm was finally working on me. He thought that his fashionable two-day beard growth and rugged good looks had finally won me over. The smile on his face told.