" I said in agreement."You mean you have another workshop besides the one on this house?" asked Sara's father in disbelief."Yes, I have another one wh...ch is detached from the house where I do my work. The one here is for fun and enjoyment. Bobbie and I, then later Sara, built all the cabinets, molding and doors used throughout this house." I explained."Daddy, Bob holds five patents in robotics and sold his company before coming here. He has promised to put Michelle, Sara, and me through. When he had heard about these dungeons and the treasure within them, his inner nerd had been imagining something more along the lines of an actual treasure chest. That worm back there could be considered a mini-boss, after all.With their spirits lifted, they left the safety of the chamber to continue their descent. “Trevor, you take point,” said Noah.“What?”“I mean you’re in front, in the middle space. Oath will now be opposite from me, where you once were. In these narrow tunnels, we don’t. "Hi! Long time no see. I'm teaching a computer intelligence how to identify a component, test it, and replace it if the thing tests outside of its design envelope."She looked tired. "Over the past two years I've taught a computer to input a ship's design and bill of materials, identify the locations of those components, direct spider drones to the a problem location by the shortest path, secure replacement components and associate testing protocols for each component. I'm in the final stages of. Sara spent the rest of the night practicing with the shadow-creature,and then rested for a while, and then went to Chinatown to see if shecould spot her former friend.Keeping out of sight was easy enough, and she saw Itzel go out to thelocal market and come back. She looked worse than before, older, andwithout any care for her appearance at all.That afternoon, Gregory came back and he had a beautiful woman with him.He said, "We have a good chance in Seattle for a candidate, but sheisn't going.