The building was just a huge pile of rubble that had survived all those years. I sat down on a rock facing away from the direction she would come and...waited for her. I didn't hear anything for a long time, and then I sensed her behind me."Hello, Julie," I said, without turning.Silence. "How long have you known?" Since we left camp. You should have let me know you wanted to come up here."I turned and looked at her. She was a mess. Her hair was askew, her makeup (for hiking?) was smeared. Zion, the tallest edifice ever built, housed the highest ranking officials in the solar system. “You mean those sons-of-bitches no longer sit within that massive dildo?” Lucien snorted. Seth spoke up next. “We found out that during the war they transferred to an undetermined place. Zion is still used to conduct official business, but the ruling party is in a highly classified area unknown to just about everyone.” “Rumor has it that they’re hiding in plain sight,” Zak interjected. He pointed. "Lisa?s long blonde hair was now cut short around the woman?s face. It was darker now, brown with a few early strands of gray. "Yes, it is, Jack. Or should I call you, Lisa? You?ll be my niece?s twin for the remainder of the school year. I think that?s enough time to learn your lesson. Just be thankful you?re such a good math teacher. Otherwise, I?d have fired you outright." The rest of the year? As a girl?" It?s only a little over two months. You really wanted to screw me, Jack, but I. I think I wanted her from the first moment I saw her. As she circulated around the room it seemed like everyone she touched was her best friend, be it a man or woman!I guess my host noticed my interest in her and he took her gently by the elbow then lifted his arm into the air and waived at me."Hey Moose, come over here!"I smiled and walked over to the two of them."Moose, this is a good friend of mine, Brenda Powers — Brenda my friend John."I took her hand in mine and gently squeezed it. "Nice.