This week with Arlene and Jeff:
..."We know that it's sending out some type of subroutine that's basically saying, 'I'm here,' or some such. Now we just have to figure out how to respond and tell it that 'we are here and ready to transmit,' or some such thing. How the heck do I tell that thing that I want to learn how to talk to someone halfway across the galaxy? Who says the beings that used that thing even used speech? Maybe they did it mentally. Maybe I don't have the equipment built into me, but, by damn, I'm going to find out. If that thing back there can do it, I'm going to find out how, one way or another."
"Or we are," Selina inserted as she walked over and sat beside Jeff.
The Prime let out a sigh. "Look, there are probably people better equipped to talk to that thing than we are, but I don't know who they could be. Selina has had some success, but I'm reluctant for her to go in there again."
"I am not worried about it hurting me," she assured Jeff.
Jeff blew out a breath as he spoke to her. "Perhaps not, but I'm far from being comfortable taking you back in there. I want you to promise to stay close to me."
"I shall stay close," she answered when she realized how serious he was...
Have a goodun;
Roust