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“I’m getting confused.” Jessie stared out the ALEC’S DREAMs front window. It was dark. They’ve been traveling the ‘roads’ for nearly an hour, flying at street level trying to avoid detection from above. In her mind she could see their destination in the back wall, but her memory didn’t contain any maps of the roads and alleyways they were travelling.
“Concentrate.” Leland repeated. He was doing his best to navigate another dark alley while attempting to avoid any lighted buildings, trucks or Kan-ji.
“I’ve lost it.” Jessie said. “I don’t know where to go. It feels like we’re going in circles. I can’t tell the front wall from the back anymore.” she sat crossing her arms.
“What about the rest of you.” Leland asked.
“I’m sorry, but I’m lost too.” Phyllis said in resignation.
“Me too.” added Jade.
“Same here.” Sofie said as she sat next to Jessie.
Leland set the ALEC’S DREAM down on the road they were following. “Any suggestions?” he asked in frustration.
“I think we need to fly up over the buildings.” Jessie said.
“She’s got a point Leland.” Phyllis said.
“OK.” he grumbled though he silently agreed with them and abruptly ascended to just above the buildings and quickly flew in the direction of the back wall; still eight miles away. Jessie along with Sofie, Phyllis and Jade ran to the front windows to help pick out their path.
“How do things look out there? Are we drawing any attention?” Leland asked. He was now standing in front of his pilot’s chair, while still working the controls.
“All clear.” Phyllis answered.
“Looks like clear sailing from now on.” Jessie said.
Everyone stopped and looked at her.
“Oh no…” Sofie spoke for the entire crew. And of course, it wasn’t long before their clear sailing came to an end.
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