After breakfast, I showed dad my new ride, and we had fun going over it. Dad said it needed some adjustments, and we took it over to the shop. We let ...Paul and Nina wander around Bargara, while we worked on the truck.I called the hospital from the shop and asked about the Joneses. I’d learned their names from the police. They said they couldn’t tell me much as I had to be family, but the parents were both doing well, and they would be able to go home in a couple of days.The kids were with them,. I looked down and got the shock of my life. I was nearly naked. All I had on was a sports bra and a pair of panties. I could not believe it. John must have carried me up to bed, stripped my clothes off and tucked me in. I could not help but blush when I realized how much of me he had seen. I was a little pissed at him too."What is wrong with him, I've gotta have a talk with him. This is ridiculous. I'm his mother!"At first I was angry but slowly I calmed down. Was I blowing this out of. .. New contacts ... By the holy one! They are huge, I estimate one is a little larger then a Baliska battleship, and the other is even larger, almost twice the size of a Baliska. They are scanning the wreckage, one is turning this way."Captain Jelkisa listened to the report and said to his navigator, "Liskeria, contact the Gainful Acquisition, and tell them we're heading home. Tilsi get us out of here, now."Liskeria activated her communication board just as the Gainful Acquisition disappeared.. She then sat opposite to him, handing him a coffee, offeringhim to drink. Rick did it out of obligation, but was amazed by the richflavour of the coffee. It was nutty, but not overly sweet or bitter andseemed to have a new flavour each time he took a sip."Now," Danielle offered her hand, "give me one of your arms." What for?" Rick put down his cup."To know your problem, I need you to be truthful as possible. To makesure of that, I will read your pulse."Rick gulped. He didn't think she would be.