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audience.”
    “How do you communicate with them?”
    “It is unnecessary to speak. They know what we would say before we could say it and respond, up here,” Quintus said, tapping his finger against his head.
    Layla came walking in to the house. “Pee pee time,” she giggled, seeming a little tipsy from the wine they were drinking.
    “Layla is my mate, my lover, and wherever I go she goes, so explain to them that if an audience is given it must be for both of us or none.”
    “I shall.”
    “Layla, please join us,” Denise said when she came out of the bathroom.
    “Sure baby, what’s up?”
    Denise explained to her what Quintus had told her and asked for her thoughts.
    “Wow. What would Sherlock Holmes do? I guess we need to start in England, where his family would have lived, if they survived, for quite some time, before relocating, if they have at all,” Layla said.
    “We will start this search in Britannia at York,” Denise said, “even though there is no certainty that if she is back in this lifetime, she is even a part of the same family in the same place.”
    “Be nice to arrive there with the Mustang and all of its unique features,” Layla said.
    “Yes. Quintus. Is this vessel large enough to transport us and our vehicle, our chariot?” Denise asked.
    “Yes.”
    “Well, then ask them if they can transport us along with our vehicle and you to Britannia, whether they agree to meet with us or not.”
    “I will ask Inquilina.”
    “Great. We have a starting point, one way or another. If we must get there on our own it will take up more time, but it is possible.”
    “Time is of the essence Inquilina. We have only been given a fortnight to find our mates, to choose, or we will be left here, and they will leave.”
    “Would that be such a horrible thing, to remain here on Earth, with mates?” Denise asked.
    “Unless something were to change, we have all chosen to return with them,” Quintus said.
    “Must be some place,” Denise said.
    “Time is wasting,” Layla said.
    “Yes. Perhaps we should call it a night. You must meet with them, and I must ask if Lucilla will accompany us, one way or another, to the U.K.”
    “We shall get started immediately,” Quintus said.
    “I cannot make you any promises Quintus, but if you have any living heirs, we should be able to find them, and that at least is a start,” Denise smiled.
    “Until tomorrow,” Quintus said as they walked back out into the yard where Denise collected Lucilla and Quintus mustered his men.
    “Until tomorrow,” Denise said.
    As they sat in the living room explaining it all to Lucilla, a bright light shined in through the windows from an area near the woods beyond the barn.
     
     
     
10
    Morning
     
    The smell of freshly brewed coffee stirred Denise from her sleep. She slipped out of bed and walked to the bathroom before heading to the kitchen to pour herself a cup. She saw Layla through the window, out in the yard opening a large black garbage bag. Clean up time? she said.
    Good morning, and yes clean up time and yes you can join me if you like.
    “You’re in a surprisingly good mood this morning,” Denise said, stepping out into the yard wearing a tank top and panties. The overnight moisture on the grass felt refreshing against her bare feet.
    “I am in a good mood. Always wanted to go to England,” she laughed.
    “Well, it looks like we’re going one way or another.”
    “You know, I’ve been thinking,” Layla said, clearing off everything from the tables and grills that had not already found its way into a garbage can.
    “I love when you start really thinking so, lay it on me.”
    “What is to prevent them from leaving with us too?”
    “Well they certainly would not want us for mates don’t you think?” Denise smiled.
    “No, I mean THEM, not the Romans. I don’t like all this mystery and being screened to meet them.”
    “Well I’d say it comes with the territory whenever we meet a new species. Even