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observe,”
Daes answered.
    Celi nodded. “His species is remarkably close to ours
genetically.”
    “What did you have in mind?”
    “I need more detailed genetic information before
making a decision on what to do next,” Celi said. “But, at least we can check
and see if his chromosomes are different like our males once were.”
    “Then let’s get started,” Daes said.
     
    * * *
     
    Valis closed a different tome after reading it. That
may explain it. She thought, looking at the underside of her left wrist.
She stood and turned the monitor back on, remembering what she had just read: When
darkness comes, the Warrior will appear. With the Five Maidens and the Three
Wisemen, the Warrior will vanquish the darkness, bringing light to Alden. Valis brushed the image of Brian’s face and then looked at the mark on her
wrist. I carry the mark of the Maiden of the Wisdom. I didn’t think I would
be the one to play the role.

Chapter 7 – Stories from Home
     
    This feels great. Brian thought to himself as he washed away the stench and filth he’d
gathered since the abduction. Sitting in the hot spring, he glanced at Seles,
who was sleeping quietly. He enjoyed the heat and water for a while longer
before getting out and moving behind a few large rocks to see if his clothes
had dried yet. Before putting them back on he smelled them. He grabbed the hand
scanner and pressed in a few commands.
    “What’re you doing?” Seles asked as she sat up and
yawned.
    “When I was outside yesterday I had the scanner check
weather patterns for the next few days. The analysis should be done.” He showed
her the data. “I can tell by the frown on your face you don’t like the cold
temperatures very much. At least for the next few days it should be clear and
sunny.”
    “I feel so useless in the cold,” she said.
    “Then let’s make sure we’re careful. I’m only useful
because of what you’ve taught me Seles. Being able to do things in the cold
doesn’t help when it comes to starving to death or going insane.”
    Seles smiled. “Alright, I’m not useless, just
limited.”
    “Exactly, I need you as much as you need me.” Brian
looked into her eyes. “Six days ago I was worrying about my future. Now I’m
stranded on an alien world with an alien girl. The last thing I want to do is
be sad about it.”
    Seles hugged him. He sat rigid with a red face.
“Thanks for saving me.”
    “Don’t worry about it; I’m sure you would have done
the same for me.”
    She looked up. “You smell better. I didn’t want to say
anything earlier, but you smelled pretty bad.”
    Brian smiled stupidly. “I took a bath a moment ago.”
    “What should we do next?” Seles asked as she stood up
and stretched.
    “I was going to ask you the same question,” he
answered. “I’m picking up on your technology quickly, but I’m going to need
help repairing the shuttle.”
    She picked up the scanner. “You’re right about the
weather. We should head to the shuttle later in the day and start repairs. With
any luck, there’ll be a response from the Avoni.”
     
    * * *
     
    “This isn’t much different from a day in December back
home,” Brian commented as the pair trudged through the snow. The air was
warmer, with dim sunlight revealing the landscape. Above in the sky loomed the
gas giant.
    “Your people haven’t left Terra Prime yet, have they?”
Seles asked.
    “We have left Earth, though only briefly. About forty
years ago we landed a small number of men on the moon circling our world. The
Apollo missions were the one of our greatest achievements, though the desire to
go into space has died down over the years.”
    “What about unmanned probes, certainly your people
have used those to explore?”
    “Yes, we do have such devices to explore our solar
system, but nothing as grand as your technology,” he said. Seles checked their
position and looked to the sky.
    “I’ve been meaning to ask you something,” she said as
they