Tomorrow’s Heritage (2013)
“The red fire spread across the sky, darkness coming with it, closing in rapidly. It took them half an hour to dispose of their soggy swimsuits and shower. By the time they had dressed, Maniette was waiting for them in the foyer outside the suite. She didn’t forbear to make another crack about the mysterious case Todd was toting.
“You don’t need to smuggle in a spare supply of gold, sweetie,” Mari said. “You are at home. They’re not going to make us swim back to the mainland—I don’t think. W...e may starve waiting on the elevator, however. Where is that thing . . .?”
When it arrived, they rode to Saunderhome’s topmost level, an immense bubble-domed room. Hesitating on the threshold, Dian took in the oval-shaped expanse beyond the elevator doors. Then she saw Jael watching the three of them from across the room. Dian took Todd’s arm firmly.
Mari led the way, descending the thickly carpeted steps to the sunken activity area.MoreLess
“You don’t need to smuggle in a spare supply of gold, sweetie,” Mari said. “You are at home. They’re not going to make us swim back to the mainland—I don’t think. W...e may starve waiting on the elevator, however. Where is that thing . . .?”
When it arrived, they rode to Saunderhome’s topmost level, an immense bubble-domed room. Hesitating on the threshold, Dian took in the oval-shaped expanse beyond the elevator doors. Then she saw Jael watching the three of them from across the room. Dian took Todd’s arm firmly.
Mari led the way, descending the thickly carpeted steps to the sunken activity area.MoreLess
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