For Lilian and the Indigos - Above Top Secret

Stephen will help, I do not doubt. I will owe him much thanks for any
effort he puts forth to bring this into being. It’s so exciting! His team
called today and said they would have me on May 5 th , and they will fly me
out the weekend before to spend time discussing how best to impart the
information and still be funny. I think I can do that!
Lee and I sat there, thinking about what the Ideas led to, then Lee got up, with me closely
following. Together we strolled out to the terrace, casting our attention to the coastline,
¼ mile below us, floating northward and pulling the skyline of San Francisco ever closer
to us. It was dark already and light spilled abundantly from the city buildings in the
distance, most of which had taken on the role of “museum,” but many of which still
housed people including many of the Fireworks Boys.
Other lights shone in places below to the east on the coastline, communities of
performers, scientists, researchers, chess players, amusement parks, and such, along with
many who just chose to plant their home on the ground. Wind blew in gentle breaths,
and the clean, crisp air felt invigorating, kindling a warm and happy sense of shared time
between Lee and me. We kissed deeply, and then turned back to watch the darkness of
the waters below us counterpointed by the starfield of lights onshore that drifted slowly
past.
Later, as we pulled into the city and found a good view of the Golden Gate Bridge,
looking inland, we checked the Web for places to share a meal, finding Hai Ling’s after
several apologies from Gourmets that had no room that evening. Ling served Chinese
and Thai, and was quite highly rated. When we called, Ling’s Calendar confirmed that
Ling had a table at 10 PM, so we reserved it and busied ourselves dressing until then.
When we met Ling, coming out the J.D., she smiled widely in greeting and directed us to
the table after warmly hugging us both. She sat with us most of the meal, slipping out a
couple of times to prepare the fresh-cooked dishes, and we talked about the fireworks
show the following night, the latest news, and the beauty of San Francisco. Her Thai
food was truly awesome – Thai is my favorite – and I relished each bite, complimenting
Ling on her artistry. Lee chose Chinese and was equally pleased with his meal, also
expressing his pleasure.
In the end, Lee and I hugged Ling again, promising to return, and stepped home.