Do they have it?”
“A little bit. They’ll touch ground in two hours.”
“He won’t stop looking…”
“I’ll l catch him Stephanie. I will. “
” I trust you will. How are you feeling. “
” The drugs have washed off. Where can I get milk? I’ve spoken to E and X. I would like to see Sally, and her ten kittens. I’m told one drowned, such a shame.”
” We need to process the next visa.”
” ugh, I’m not even sure if I want to go to Uganda or Ke, what did the council decide about the virus?”
” 6 years, Alphas will be grown enough.. Then another clean sweep.”
“What would you do if you were me?”
“I’ll go home?”
“And do what? 6 years is such a long time. Do you have offdays?”
“No Ma’”
“How will you keep me out away from trouble for six years…. let me give you a break for a year, what will I do for five years. I’m retired. “
” I’ll be You, for a year. We can swap souls.”
” I’ll never do that, lest I slay the voice that speaks in you as he. “
“Then let him find You, for a year. Be not afraid to face him. If it doesn’t work, I will tell you what you can do for 6 years.”
“Are you sure I won’t die Stephanie. He wants me dead. I’m a dead woman on the run. “
“It’s easy to die. Fight for your life. Remember not to die, remember it’s in your mind. Everything and everyone and every feeling is virtually in your mind. They are not real. “