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@@@@@The Seeker's spotlight outlined two silhouettes, two black profiles, both facing straight forwardThe one in the driver's seat had a crooked nose Mel and I both exhaled in relief ?How do you feel?? ?Alert,? I told the Seeker ?It will wear off in about four hours The Seeker chuckled?Thankyou, Leaves AboveWhen we saw you racing down the road, we thought we might have humans on our handsI was sweating, but not from the heat!? I shudderedYou'll be perfectly fineIf you'd like, we can follow you to PhoenixYou don't need to trouble yourself ?It was nice to meet youI'll be pleased when my shift is over, so that I can go home and tell my partner I met another green-first FlowerShe'll be so excited ?Um? tell her, 'Brightest sun, longest day' for me,? I said, giving him the Earthly translation of the common greeting and farewell on the Flower PlanetHave a pleasant journey ?And you have a pleasant night He stepped back, and the spotlight hit my eyes again ?Cut it, Hank,? the Seeker said, shading his eyes as he turned to walk toward the carThe night turned black again, and I forced another smile toward the invisible Seeker named Hank I started the engine with shaking hands The Seekers were fasterThe little black car with the incongruous light bar atop it purred to lifeIt executed a sharp U-turn, and then the taillights were all I could see