The closest town was Flores, where they could return for supplies if they needed any.They were taken to the dig site and were introduced to the other ...explorers. They pitched their tents near the others and sat down at a picnic table to examine the maps Bailey had brought. There were regular topography maps, Google aerial maps and infra-red aerial maps. Bailey told thumper what she was looking for. They were looking for abnormalities that might indicate ancient encampments.The next day, the two. Looking at the bedside clock on Saturday morning I experienced a moment of panic as it was a few minutes past 9:00 AM. Reaching over onto my husband's side of the bed and finding it empty eased my concern knowing he was taking care of our two little ones.Adjourning to the hospitality suite is one of two very favorable memories from last evening. Pleasant memories of unsolicited compliments were only slightly dampened by one drink turning into three. My initial reaction to Wayne and his business. “Of course I am. All humans are descended from Pater and Slata when she birthed the duel-sexed races during creation.”I scanned the temple. It was dark, lit by shafts of brilliant sunlight streaming through small holes in the roof. Dust danced thick in the air, illuminated by those shafts. The ground was covered in dirt washed in through various gaps in the stone walls while the air smelled stale, musky.Dead.“No, I mean, you’re a descendant of the High King, and he was Pater’s bastard. What about other girls at school, ones you are interested in? Hey, what about your seventh-grade girlfriend?”“Susan? No. She’s committed to Danny. I’m not getting in the middle of that. Not to mention the very reason we broke up was I wanted to have sex with her and she wasn’t ready.”“Oh, you never told me that.”“It’s true. Just me being stupid.”“Yes.”“Thanks for confirming that, Melanie. You’re so supportive,” I said, my voice dripping with sarcasm.“Boys!” she said with an exasperated.