Carrying the cap to the control console, she placed it carefully atop Leda’s hand-written lexicon on the shelf below. Young-Rebecca might, or might ...ot need it in 3089, Causal Expression, et. al. She glanced at the clock floating above the gate: 9:18 pm: 2 minutes to go.“Siri, this level is completely clear?”“Yes, Rebecca.”“How is Arma?”“Her stress level is expectedly high: like your own.”“Yeah,” Rebecca grumbled, back to pacing again. She yelped in surprise as Young-Rebecca tumbled backwards. There, Aunt Antigone's queen-sized, ornate brass bed stood like a pagan altar. Right above it hung a huge black and white photograph of Antigone herself, aged about twenty in the classical garb that she often wore on stage. Maria looked up at the forbidding image in awe.“Amazing isn't it? I think she is playing the role of Medea in that picture. It was taken in 1961.”Asimina turned and looked at Maria, she came closer and for the first time, Maria caught the scent of her subtle perfume.“Don't. Later Christopher.” I said.As it turned out my dad had been to the theater. He had checked out the repairs and remodeling done. We had decided that for the most part he’d have control of the theater and I’d keep most of my focus on my studies. Unless something came up that needed my attention and my dad couldn’t be here. That deal made the next few months easier on me. I discussed my plans for my remaining time at school with my dad. It took a bit of work but I was able to talk him into. After docking, they were taken to their luxury suite. It was set back from the bay, amongst the jungle in a private area with its own plunge pool. It was advertised as a tented room with all the extras you expect from a five-star hotel: kingsize bed, sitting area, teak furniture, air con, bi-fold doors all around so it could be opened to the elements. It was exactly as described — and so much more. The roof was tented but the walls were solid and mostly glass, swathed in sheer white slub silk.
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