PART. I SUPPOSE THAT WAS IN POOR FORM. BUT I DON’T REMEMBER FREEDOM SAYING THAT HE AGREED TO NOT GOING PUBLIC.”

  “HIS SILENCE WAS INTERPRETED AS TACIT AGREEMENT.”

  “IN TRUTH, I HAD NOT YET DECIDED,” interjected Freedom. “HAD I AGREED I WOULD HAVE SAID SO. WE WILL IN THE FUTURE TRY TO KEEP YOU BETTER INFORMED. I SENSE THAT YOU ARE IN FLIGHT NOW BUT NOT FLYING DIRECTLY TOWARDS NIGERIA. WHAT IS THE REASON FOR THAT?”

  “I DON’T KNOW,” said Mary. “MAYBE WE NEED MAKE STOPS FOR FUEL OR SOMETHING. I’LL ASK ELLEN WHEN SHE’S OFF THE RADIO.”

  “GOOD. NOW WE SEEK NOURISHMENT,” concluded the dragon.

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