The First Contact
She didn"t know what mysterious force had led her out of Trish"s bedroom. The program that Zonia had created had reached ninety-nine percent, and everyone gathered in the computer room to watch the card unlock.
She, however, slipped away from the others for a moment. Trish had just emerged from the bathroom when she heard a timid knock on her door. She covered herself with a towel and opened it to greet her uninvited visitor.
Meli paused for a moment, contemplating how much her next step might cost her. Then, she looked around and, with weighed caution, he followed her in. "The auction starts in less than an hour, and we need to get to the stone before the buyer does. Everyone is in the computer room," she said.
Trish with an airy motion released her wet hair from
