Continued Conversation

      "What was that Tenjay?" B'eight asked.

     "I am... something is not right..."  The response is slow and unsure as Tenjay's eyes slightly lose focus.

     "Is there something I can do?...  Should we go to the infirmary?...  I can take you to the one on this level if you aren't sure how to get there."  Bright pauses after each question waiting for a response, but Tenjay just stands there staring off at no point in particular.  B'eight gets the feeling that Tenjay is receiving some signal from an unknown (and potentially unwanted) source.

     "Quite clearly working around those engines has long term effects on one's mind" B'eight thinks.

     Just then, without warning, someone slams into B'eight from behind.  The force of the blow continues into Tenjay which refocuses the distracted eyes over B'eight's shoulder.  B'eight notices the look of concentrated confusion turn to concerned fear.

    "ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!" An angry voice yells from behind B'eight who does not have to turn to know the source.  The voce is all too familiar.  It is associated with the one person who is involved in every fight and nearly every problem on this level (and a fair amount of the other levels as well).

     B'eight slowly turns to see the large face of Efften glaring back.

    "I saved up a whole WEEK for that salmon meal!"

     B'eight glances at the floor where the salmon is laying, partly propped against one boot.  Looking back up at Efften. B'eight replies:


"Well, watch where you are walking then.  I was standing still and you ran into me!"

"I have enough saved, I can replace it easily."