THE RETURN

“Damn it, I overslept! No thanks to that doctor for not waking me up ‘coz that Chin’s blasted spell made me so dizzy, I had to nap again. Plus, the traffic going out of the city was horrible today. It was already nighttime when I got back to Pat, and she’d already closed the office and gone home. No biggie, I can take a short detour to my Diwana and enjoy the view for a while before I head home to my camp in the lumberyard tonight!”

Meanwhile, Eron had said his farewell to his new trusted friends, the Schneiders, and was suddenly aware of a familiar stink when he entered the gated area of the Oro Vista Alpha.

“Damn it, he’s at it again. Good thing, it looks like everyone at home is already asleep including Diwana, so he won’t be stalking her again. But then again, if I wasn’t too tired because of my very full day today, from helping Orlando and his sisters move here this morning, to the walk with the village head leader this afternoon, to the special Dinner invite and talk with Jack a