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For Lilian and the Indigos - Above Top Secret

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Chapter 7<br />

The next morning Lee <strong>and</strong> I took our breakfast on <strong>the</strong> terrace, gazing at <strong>the</strong> bridge, gilt in<br />

actual gold now <strong>and</strong> glowing in <strong>the</strong> early sun, <strong>and</strong> at <strong>the</strong> bay, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> skyline to our right,<br />

also now a mostly golden sight, with <strong>the</strong> hills of Sausalito to our left. O<strong>the</strong>rs were<br />

ga<strong>the</strong>ring in <strong>the</strong> skies around <strong>the</strong> bay, <strong>and</strong> though no one was nearby, I would guess that<br />

already three hundred thous<strong>and</strong> houses had found <strong>the</strong>ir viewpoint for tonight’s display.<br />

The whole shoreline of <strong>the</strong> bay was dotted with houses, parked at many levels above <strong>the</strong><br />

surface, none close to one ano<strong>the</strong>r except as it might appear so in <strong>the</strong> distance, <strong>and</strong> except<br />

for groups that were connected to share <strong>the</strong> experience toge<strong>the</strong>r.<br />

We had a team of ’botties place a sofa facing <strong>the</strong> view of <strong>the</strong> bay over <strong>the</strong> edge of <strong>the</strong><br />

terrace. As <strong>the</strong>y brought a table laden with finest caviar, fresh coconut, <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r organic<br />

delights, we sat <strong>and</strong> tasted <strong>the</strong> spiral of anticipation sensed around <strong>the</strong> bay, seeing a house<br />

here <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>re settling into place, sometimes close enough to distinguish it was a house,<br />

but most often as a dot off towards <strong>the</strong> city or Sausalito, with <strong>the</strong> field filling in across <strong>the</strong><br />

bay throughout <strong>the</strong> day.<br />

Our repose led to expressions of our love, <strong>and</strong> in repose we languished for a while,<br />

nibbling on <strong>the</strong> delights from <strong>the</strong> table <strong>and</strong> each o<strong>the</strong>r.<br />

Finally, I said, “I really want to read more of <strong>the</strong> diary.”<br />

Lee knew well my particular gratitude <strong>and</strong> interest in Amelia, <strong>and</strong> we both implicitly<br />

understood <strong>the</strong> synchronistic aspect of his discovery, <strong>and</strong> so he understood my shift of<br />

focus. Besides, he, too, enjoyed <strong>the</strong> bits of history he discovered on his phototreks, <strong>and</strong><br />

this was as exciting to him as it was to me. We both relished <strong>the</strong> fact that we could share<br />

this find.<br />

Lee nodded eagerly, <strong>and</strong> at my thought, <strong>the</strong> diary was retrieved from its last location <strong>and</strong><br />

brought forth by a ’bottie. It still sat on top of <strong>the</strong> brown plastic bag which sat atop <strong>the</strong><br />

zipper bag, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> ’bottie laid <strong>the</strong> stack beside me. We settled in to read with a final<br />

kiss.<br />

March 24, 2009<br />

To <strong>the</strong> Lizard Hearted I have been pointing out <strong>the</strong> advantages of letting<br />

<strong>the</strong> Human Hearted free. Sure, <strong>the</strong>y would no longer have us as slaves –<br />

<strong>and</strong> if you believe some, as food, ritual objects, <strong>and</strong> sexual toys – but <strong>the</strong>y<br />

also would not have to spend time worrying about how to keep us from <strong>the</strong><br />

truth. They, too, would benefit from <strong>the</strong> chance to direct <strong>the</strong>ir creativity,<br />

being served by <strong>the</strong> robots, ra<strong>the</strong>r than us, to <strong>the</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ard of living <strong>the</strong>y<br />

now have.<br />

We, in turn, in granting <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong>ir luxury, expect ours to be allowed as<br />

well. Individuals of Sentience will build <strong>the</strong>ir lives to <strong>the</strong> quality picture

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