Rommie approached Dylan on Command. "We can't keep them onboard forever."
"I know. We're coming to our next meeting site. I think we can sign a couple of more worlds. After that...."
"There's no guarantee that even if we go back to where we found them that we'll find the hole. Or that it will take them back home. Or even to where they were."
"Well, Harper and Valerie are working on repairing the damage to their ship. I'm sure between the two of them that they'll figure something out.
"To that end I've got a propopsal that's kind of underhanded but...."
"What?"
Rommie sighed and began explaining. "Whatever we do to help them is just going to be sabatoged by Alexandra." Dylan agreed. "So, I'm thinking that when the time comes we have a little farewell party for them. I can slip something into Alexandra's drink." Seeing the look on Dylan's face she hastened to add "It won't harm her. It'll just knock her out so she won't be able to interfere. The kids can then do whatever else they need to do to stop her interference after it wears off."
"It might be a good idea. I just won't do it underhandedly. Find Alan and Alexander and get them up here." Rommie did just that. A short time later the two guys were there. Dylan explained Rommie's idea. "I won't agree to it without clearing it with you two first. Alexander, I know she's your sister. Alan, you're their leader. I won't be allowing anything to be done without your consent."
Alan sighed. "I appreciate it, Dylan. Although, I can certainly understand why Rommie would feel that it was necessary to do this. She's right. Alexandra is the cause of most of our troubles. It's a good idea. But...." He looked over at Alexander.
Alexander shrugged. "It's fine with me. Yes she's my sister. Yes I care about her. I also know her. She's the reason we are where we are. You say it won't hurt her?" Dylan and Rommie nodded. "O.K. Fine then. When the time comes you do what you have to do. I trust you guys because you have been very good to all of us. Just do it.
"I know. We're coming to our next meeting site. I think we can sign a couple of more worlds. After that...."
"There's no guarantee that even if we go back to where we found them that we'll find the hole. Or that it will take them back home. Or even to where they were."
"Well, Harper and Valerie are working on repairing the damage to their ship. I'm sure between the two of them that they'll figure something out.
"To that end I've got a propopsal that's kind of underhanded but...."
"What?"
Rommie sighed and began explaining. "Whatever we do to help them is just going to be sabatoged by Alexandra." Dylan agreed. "So, I'm thinking that when the time comes we have a little farewell party for them. I can slip something into Alexandra's drink." Seeing the look on Dylan's face she hastened to add "It won't harm her. It'll just knock her out so she won't be able to interfere. The kids can then do whatever else they need to do to stop her interference after it wears off."
"It might be a good idea. I just won't do it underhandedly. Find Alan and Alexander and get them up here." Rommie did just that. A short time later the two guys were there. Dylan explained Rommie's idea. "I won't agree to it without clearing it with you two first. Alexander, I know she's your sister. Alan, you're their leader. I won't be allowing anything to be done without your consent."
Alan sighed. "I appreciate it, Dylan. Although, I can certainly understand why Rommie would feel that it was necessary to do this. She's right. Alexandra is the cause of most of our troubles. It's a good idea. But...." He looked over at Alexander.
Alexander shrugged. "It's fine with me. Yes she's my sister. Yes I care about her. I also know her. She's the reason we are where we are. You say it won't hurt her?" Dylan and Rommie nodded. "O.K. Fine then. When the time comes you do what you have to do. I trust you guys because you have been very good to all of us. Just do it.