Trekking to Horizon 2

[kerr_avon]

Yes, Roj. He wants confirmation that it's you before he lowers the defence barrier.

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[roj_blake]

All right. [Blake walks up to the computers and punches his id code.] That ought to do it.

[kerr_avon]

He says codes can be broken. He wants to see you, Roj.

[roj_blake]

[Blake sighs again.] All right, Aurora, give me visual. [He waits until he can see Ro on the screen.] Hello, Ro. It's been awhile. How are you doing?

[kerr_avon]

[Ro is sitting on his throne in full regalia.] Very well, Blake. Very well, indeed. [There is a shriek behind him and two small children rush to climb into his lap.]

[kerr_avon]

[Avon sits down and straps himself in. He's not sure what condition the landing zone will be.]

[roj_blake]

[Blake breaks communication and follows Avon's lead. Then he places his hand on Aurora's sensor pad, just in case she needs help landing.]

[kerr_avon]

[The landing is uneventful. The viewscreen shows the cleared area (perhaps large enough to accomodate two standard shuttles) surrounded by dense jungle.] It looks hot out there.

[roj_blake]

Yes, I remember. *sighs* Hot and humid. [Blake reluctanctly takes his hand off the sensor pad.] Will you be all right by yourself, Aurora?

[kerr_avon]

[Avon gives up the fight, leans over the side of the snake and loses his lunch.]

[roj_blake]

[Blake looks away from Avon and just manages to keep his own lunch. The other riders are looking at them and laughing. Blake scowls.]

[kerr_avon]

[Avon sits up and wipes his mouth with his hanky, which he then tosses overboard.] Sorry.

[roj_blake]

[Blake smiles at Avon. He can see Ro's place in the distance.] You all right?

[kerr_avon]

[Avon takes Ro's hand.] Thank you. We do our best. [He smiles.]

[roj_blake]

[Ro smiles in return.] Come, let's go inside. We'll get you something cool to drink.

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