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escaped the Great Calamity because they escaped the planet itself. We have heard tales of flying machine and other marvels prior to the Great Calamity. Most are dismissed as legend, but I believe that within their own community, they had the means. I believe they flew between the worlds on the ether and found a haven of refuge where they managed to survive. There is some speculation as to where they could go, but I think the answer is quite obvious.”
    The students were absorbing everything as quickly as possible so they would be ready to hear her conclusion.
    “I believe they fled to the far side of Suen .” Without waiting for a reaction she began elaborating.
    “As you know, the moon is the closest of the all objects in our Utu system. Now I believe they could have traveled much farther, but they wanted to keep watch and wait until the Great Calamity had subsided. Also, they chose to escape to the farside as a shield from the global seismic devastation and atmospheric convulsions which forever altered our world.
    “I believe that when they are ready, they will signal us, but as you know, Suen always keeps the same face towards us. We know there is a far side, because we can see glimpses at the top and bottom as it tips slightly in its path. It is at these points that we should look for signs—a mission which I have taken upon myself.
    “The primary evidence for my Suen theory is this: We have studied the surface of Suen for the past two-hundred years, and we have seen no sign of life, precisely because the Semyaz have been trying to survive in unknown conditions on the farside, and are unable to communicate.”
    None of the mesmerized students noticed that her “evidence” was based on a negative premise. It also had never occurred to Mentor Inanna.
    For the benefit of possible doubters in the room, she concluded.
    “Perhaps I am wrong. Perhaps they are in hiding somewhere on this world, but we must be willing to do whatever we can to find them or attract their attention. The continued survival of life as we know it depends on their help. We also must be prepared to help them help us.”
    She had definitely sparked some interest and even created some new disciples. Their faces shone with a desire to save humanity. Innana and her husband needed as many recruits as possible for this most urgent cause.
    “I’m sorry, but I must leave now. I have some urgent observations, and, as you know, the heavens wait for no one.
    “I’m leaving Felpag in charge, and he has a quick dissertation on pre-Calamity physiology which I’m sure you’ll enjoy.
    “Thank you so much for coming, and I hope to see you all again, soon.”
    She turned to leave through a side door behind the desk, but as she did, she caught a glimpse of the two students who had arrived together—one of whom she did not know. They were leaving abruptly, as if they were late for another appointment. The same chill resurfaced. It was so difficult when informants found her meetings. So far, her husband’s influence had protected her, but it couldn’t last forever.
    She dismissed her fears and allowed a wave of excitement to overtake her as she began to prepare for the night’s observations.
    Perhaps the mystery of Nibiru would finally be solved.

Chapter 5
    Alternatives
    “Evidence never lies. But the eyes through which it is viewed often do.”
    C hief Advisor Sarphaxad entered the room hurriedly but respectfully.
    “High Minister,” he said carefully. “It is time.”
    Reu-Nathor was resting in the Heaven’s Gate chamber high atop the Citadel . This small room held the greatest secrets known to man: instruction manuals on differential calculus and other higher mathematics, and most importantly—never disclosed information from before the Great Calamity.
    The most guarded secret (the final verse of the initiates’ song) was the knowledge that their planetary/star system contained a total of twelve objects, including the sun and this world with its