" I agree again," I sighed, "but how far is far off? Within a generation? Two? More?" I think it will happen within the next twenty years or so. There...'s a fully functioning government on Islandia now, and I hear that the colonies on Bergtal and Dunham's Reach are growing steadily. They're accepting more than twice as many colonists as Islandia these days." You think that once there are a few planetary governments out there, capable of dealing with each other rather than going through the United. " She said, suddenly worried. If she went back to Windir, she would likely never see Harlen again. If she stayed with Harlen, she may never see Windir again. She was suddenly torn between her people and the possibility that she was falling in love. "Harlen, please, sit with me." She said, sitting on the little cot.Harlen looked worried, but sat. "What is it?" He asked."I was sent out from Windir for a reason." She said. "My family sent myself and Eleean to regain a lost heirloom of my clan.". ’Angela had gotten away from me and was circling the car. Barry had an orange coloured VW Beetle. Angela loved the Beetle and would always insist on buying one for herself. Excitedly she said, ‘Barry, you have a nice car. I would love to be driven in it someday.’Barry replied, ‘Sure Angela. You are welcome anytime.’Angela then offered to drop him at his apartment. His face seemed really drawn now. Reluctantly he informed us that his apartment keys were inside the car and he was stuck. All of us. "Rule number one, Kitty. You are to stay close to either Cindy or me the entire night. I don’t want you to taking your leash off for any reason other then an emergency, understand?"I nodded, meowing softly, feeling strange standing on two feet rather then four. After that, we were off, leaving the last vestiges of my human self behind. IIIAs promised, there was a pool, one of those inflatable doughboys, as well as several inflatable wading pools. Also, a Hawaiian styled barbecue, a tiki bar,.