Chapter 13: China to the Rescue

In the hot pool, Jo and Kurt had fun with the reprieved sextuplet. When the ladies found out this was a clothing optional concern, they hemmed and hawed a bit but Jo said, "The only tits you have to worry about are Chione's. Hers are absolutely amazing. But 15 minutes under a 40 watt lightbulb will give her third degree burns. That chick is pure WHITE! I felt positively flat chested the first time I saw her boobs, though."

Kurt said, "I'm already intrigued with what I see. I just love orientals. Classy chicks! Sorry guys."

The two men just waved him off, "We're both in shock. Just how far back in time? 13000 years before the first Chinese Dynasty? Oh my goddess. Still, it's better than getting shot!"

That got many nods!

"And we're free ... we can say and do what we want?"

"As long as you don't hurt anyone. The first law is "An it harm none, do as you will." Kurt said.

"That's pretty much all the law," commented Jo. "We're fairly new at this. I have to admit, it's a hippies dream!"

Kurt brought up some goals, "We're supposed to be populating this continent from coast to coast in ten thousand years. One language, a single deity ... the two voiced one, and freedom."

"He/she/whatever doesn't demand or even suggest worship," said Jo. "But The Two Voiced one can do some pretty damned amazing shit. Witness the carpet."

"I know, if that's not magic..."

"You should see he/she's "map". It's 4 dimensional. 3D plus time, forwards and back. She/he will only go forward to 10000 years and no detail so we have no idea if we succeed."

The Cheese commented, "Two Voices absolutely promised me we would have no use for weapons against invaders. He/she told me we would be able to speak any language the landbridgers speak." He thought for a bit and shouted, "HEY!"

"Oh Cheese, you don't need to yell, you want Gran and the child, and here they are. Hi Gran, do me a favor. I'm going to hide. Let Lori go."

"Just drop her?"

"Yes, drop her. Lori? ... come find me."

Gran let Lori go, she dropped a couple of inches, turned, and flew, giggling, to a spot by the rock wall. Two Voices must have moved because Lori changed her direction and flew out over the cliff edge. Then she started going very fast, and yelled, "caught you!!"

"Good girl!" said Two Voices. "Gran, I didn't touch her an anyway. This what I've been teaching her."

Lori spoke, "I've been learning to talk too. Isn't it wonderful?"