While we were approaching the cove, rain almost stopped, and we were completely alone. Usually at that time people were strolling down the narrow stre...ts, going to a dance on a hotel terrace, or just killing time before going to bed. But that night, whole place look deserted. When we reached our destination, I was surprised how dark the place was. Haven't been there at night and didn't know there are no lamp posts along the cove. In it's center, few meters behind the small sand beach, there was. "What can I do for you?" My cat tripped me while I was going to the bathroom in the dark. It could have been funny if I hadn't hurt my ankle. " she explained.As if on cue, her cat meowed. A fat Siamese, for what I could see was sprawled in the corner."Shut up, Sophie!" Jessica said, then looked at me and added," I need some painkillers. In the bathroom, just above the sink."I stole a look at Jessica's feet, clad in white socks, then brought the pills and a glass of water."Maybe I should call a. Here we go again..."Five minutes went by as the mission control room went through the first phase of their scanning. Then the intercom came to life by Kara's side, and she recognized Hiapo's voice. "Sensors show no hazardous chemicals. However, artificial radiation levels appear ten times higher than the last opening. Be advised acceptable mission parameters are limiting anyone's stay on Earth to ten days. Kara, your teams are cleared to exit to Earth."Kara thanked Hiapo and her two teams spent. ”Alison managed to compose herself. “I didn’t read it until much later when I was clearing out my schoolbag just before starting at the College. My first thought was that I would not have the chance to respond, mainly because you left no contact details. Later, though, I read it after a guy I was seeing said something awful about kids from Eltham High, and I thought it was the most beautiful thing I have ever read. I’ve been surrounded by emboldened people for ten years: emboldened by money, by.