Author's note: To everyone who has so kindly been posting reviews, thank you so much! I always love getting reviews, but I particularly appreciate it in this instance, when I'm still struggling with the writing. It gives me a lot more motivation to continue when I know people are reading, and enjoying, what I've written so far.

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Rocky and Columbia, unsure of how much they should say to the three Earthlings, engaged them in rather stilted small talk while waiting for Frank to return.  Finally, with no small amount of relief, Rocky spotted Frank walking back to rejoin them.

Rocky looked pointedly at his watch.  "The phone sex must have been particularly good this time."

Frank shot him a look of mock innocence.  "It wasn't that!"  He then smiled.  "Well, it wasn't just that.  We also had an unexpected chat with General Luna.  Due to the number of people involved in the coup, he has decided it would be safer for Adrianna to be as far away as possible when the arrests are taking place – just in case any of the conspirators get wind of what's going on, and decide to make a desperate attempt to kill her in order to stop it.  She'll leave Transsexual as soon as we notify her that Riff Raff and Magenta have been taken into custody, and will arrive here sometime tomorrow afternoon."  He turned to Columbia.  "Incidentally, she asked me to let you know she'll need to borrow some of your 'Earth clothes.'  She wants to do some sightseeing."

Columbia laughed.  "Sure, as if there are any sights outside your bedroom she'll really want to see."

Frank closed his eyes and shook his head.  "Just have something ready for her, please."  He then looked at Brad, Janet and Dr. Scott.  "She also asked me to invite the three of you to dinner tomorrow night.  She would like to thank you personally for making the effort to warn us about Riff Raff and Magenta." 

A flicker of pain crossed Dr. Scott's face at the mention of "dinner."  Frank, noticing the expression, walked over to him and knelt down next to the wheelchair.  "I know you came back here to find out what happened to Eddie.  He's alive, Dr. Scott, but right now he's too…ashamed to see you.  He regrets writing the letter to lure you here, and he regrets even more that he allowed you to believe him dead.  I can't promise he'll be ready to see you tomorrow night…"

Dr. Scott interrupted him.  "I will be here.  Please tell him I forgive him, and want very much to see him.  However, it is his choice."

Frank stood up.  "Fine.  How about you two?"  He looked over at Brad and Janet.

Brad, in turn, looked at Janet.  If he had his way, they would leave this place and never return.  However, he saw the excitement shining in Janet's eyes, and knew there was no way he could refuse the invitation.  Well, he could, but Janet would just attend without him.  So, bowing to the inevitable, he replied, "We'd love to.  What time should we be here?"

"Around 8:00.  We'll look forward to seeing you."  He smiled.  "'Formal dress is to be optional.'  In other words, please dress casually.  Now, if you'll excuse the three of us, I'm afraid we have some rather pressing business to take care of."

Brad, Janet and Dr. Scott turned to leave.  However, Janet turned back to look at the three Transylvanians.

"Frank…just to let you know…I don't think Magenta saw you as a problem.  She seemed really surprised that Riff Raff was so worried about what you might do.  She definitely didn't seem to want the three of you to be killed."

Frank nodded.  "All right.  As she's involved in the coup, she must still be punished.  However, her apparent lack of involvement in Riff Raff's murder plot will be noted in the report I'll give the Queen."

"Good luck.  Please…be careful."

Frank's expression was grim.  "We'll do our best.  This is one time failure is simply not an option."