He had learnt already that the items disappeared and that he could tell them to appear. He showed her the ring and she could see the diadem. He remove...d the wand to show her how it could be changed into a stave. He also mentioned they all came in a strange metal box with a little book.Bette was fascinated and stated, “Wow, a true high mage. I don’t think the gems are big enough for you to be an apprentice and I’ve heard that their diadems are more elaborate than your’s is. They also like to use. I introduce you to Candaules, Laruun and T’Soona from Savann, and Rayven and Solara from Atria,” making sure she said the names in the correct order as they exited the shuttle.Liyana gave them time to walk across the landing pad to the bottom of the stairs near the news crew.Liyana then announced, “Finally, as I’m sure you all have heard, while I was on Earth I ran into a man whose genetic signature indicates he is a direct descendant of Atlas, the first King of Atlantis. We have ran numerous. ‘Thought I did but it must have just been the storm rattling things around,’ Bill said, then feeling a bit impish, added, ‘I thought I heard the gate clanging in the hedges but it was too wet to go check.’ ‘Well, you might as well have, as wet as your pajama bottoms were,’ Trudy laughed, patting his hand. ‘Ah well, they dried out and there’s no harm done,’ he said, amused at Rose as she intently studied her tomato soup. Jake was studying his uncle, clearly trying to decide whether he perhaps. "Other stuff," he said again. "What other stuff," he asked?Susan grimaced as if she hoped that question wouldn't be asked. "Well, some paint got spilled when he broke his leg and he thinks it is entirely my fault."She sounds a little defensive Bill thought. Maybe she sounded more than a little defensive. Bill had a moment of insight and asked, "Was it green paint?"Susan nodded miserably. "Yes," she said in a small, defeated voice."Wow," Bill said looking at Susan's back and slumped shoulders..