"You actually live on top of this mesa?" I asked surprised.

"The whole Terra is a Mesa so most people make their homes on little ones. I mean sure it may be hard to get down but it keeps away unwanted things right?" Larkin answered.

"I want to surprise you Starling, so why don't you let Larkin and Zenith show you around our house and then make you lunch while I work on your skimmer?"

"It's fine by me." I said. I turned to look at Zenith and Larkin; they nodded and then showed me to the front door while Max took my skimmer over to the garage.

Zenith unlocked the front door and then showed me in. The house was very spacious. I walked in more and then turned my body 360 to take in everything.

"We only have two floors. The first one has a bathroom, a living room, and a kitchen. The second is where the bedrooms and bathrooms are."

"Nice place." I said approvingly.

"Thanks. I know we're supposed to give you a tour of the place but how about lunch first?" Larkin asked.

"He's all about lunch…" Zenith mumbled.

"Lunch is good. What are you making?"

"I can make anything really." Larkin said.

"Just a sandwich for me, surprise me."

"Same with me." Zenith said.

Larkin got started on the sandwiches while Zenith poured my a glass of juice.

"Is there anything you want me to help with?' I felt like a freeloader.

"Just relax Starling, you're our guest." Zenith said with a reassuring smile.

"I wonder how Max is doing. Hey is Max even her real name? Max isn't exactly a common name for a girl…"

"I'm sure she's fine. And it isn't. It's really Fanchon. We call her Max because of the way she acts; she's not like other girls that we've met. She's different, and then again we all are."

Larkin set down three sandwiches on the rectangular table.

"Didn't you make one for Max?"

"Why bother?" Larkin shrugged. "She's going to be in the garage for a week."

I knitted my brows together with concern.

"Don't worry, she can last a day without food." Larkin said.

We all sat down and ate our sandwiches in silent. "Umm… this is really good!"

"Thanks."

"Yeah, Larkin's all about cooking… it's about the only thing he can do." Zenith laughed.

"Psh."

Zenith and Larkin continued on with their tour of their home. The house overall was spacey and it had a homey smell to it. I liked it.

I've noticed how they're all so different and yet they're so alike. It's so hard to explain but there's one word that can clarify it all. It's call family.