For Lilian and the Indigos - Above Top Secret

Chapter 2
I began the day much as I had the day before, but that I did not consult my Calendar. I
knew I had left it blank but for Lee’s return. I expected him in the late morning – his
email had said that he would be at a J.D. by then, down in Ithaca, New York. And then
he would be here.
I busied myself looking for things to straighten up, clean, or otherwise put to rights, but
of course the house ’botties had ensured that nothing was amiss, and so the moving of
pillows and shifting of bric-a-brac were arbitrary, and merely offered my hands
something to do.
As I was exercising what patience I could muster, the house announced that Lil, my best
friend, was calling. By all means, I responded in my head, bring her in. Lil’s
holographic self appeared in the room with me, and I smiled widely.
Lil was the first to speak. “Izzy! Is he home yet?” She knew that Lee was expected
home, but also knew the time would depend on when he managed to get to a J.D. from
the wilds of the surface.
“Not yet, Lil,” I replied. “But I just know it will be soon. What’s up?”
“Well,” Lil eagerly responded, “I was thinking we could get together, the four of us, and
maybe spend time at the Pyramids sometime today. I mean, after you and
Lee…reacquaint yourselves…” Lil grinned and winked.
I laughed. “That sounds wonderful! Which Pyramids did you have in mind?” I thought
she might have the Asian or the Mayan pyramids in mind, but I rather knew she meant
the Egyptian ones.
Sure enough, Lil said, “The ones in Egypt.” She rolled her eyes and shook her head with
a smile that betrayed the mock disgust in me as being a friendly jab.
“Well, I wasn’t sure. There ARE many others to choose from,” I said with equal mock
archness.
Lil nodded, grinning, and moved on. “So what is Lee taking pictures of this trip?”
“He mentioned something about ‘poverty ruins,’ but he often finds something to distract
himself from the stated goal, so I am never sure until he returns and shows me.”
Lil giggled. “So you have more to look forward to than just Lee, eh?” Her hologram
raised a teasing brow in my direction. I laughed and assured her that I would let her
know when Lee and I were done with our reacquaintance, and we could iron out the
specifics of time and J.D. location then. After agreeing, Lil’s hologram vanished, and I