The ship landed on the ten mile limit of the proof dirt. Inside the cargo bay, Desmond, Loria, Sparx, and Geist loaded the M.U.L.E up.
"Where's the new guy?" asked Loria.
"Talking to his mate," answered Geist.
"More like getting his wick wet," remarked Desmond.
"What ever he's doing?" said Sparx, "He needs to start doing his share of the load."
In the dining area, what he was doing was trying to convince a certain Titan to stay on the ship.
"Can you trust me," said Rath, "and just stay on the ship?"
"Why?"
"Got reasons."
"Like what?"
"You wouldn't believe me."
"Try me."
"If you would stay on the ship?"
"Can't promise about something I don't know about?"
"Fine, I may know who built the pyramid."
"Why don't you tell Deckland?"
"He wouldn't believe me just like you wouldn't believe me."
"So why should I believe you?"
"Like to think I got a better track record with you."
"Listening to you got me here in the first place."
"No, I told you to stay, but you wanted to come."
"Then why should I listen to you now?"
Seeing that Rath's fingers fidgeting with his satchel bag strap, "You're worried about me, aren't you?"
"A little bit. It's just if I'm right about the reasons for this…"
"If you're right then you want me to be backup."
"Correct. If I'm wrong…"
"Then I can join you inside the pyramid."
"Right again."
"Only if you promise that you're wrong, I can look inside the pyramid."
"So you're going to stay?"
"You didn't promise."
"You haven't promise."
"We both promise."
"Fine," holding his hand out.
Taking his hand, "Ok, we both promise."
They shook hands.
Kissing her right cheek, "Thank you, you negotiator."
Slightly smiling, she followed him to the cargo bay. Deckland joined them studying a computer screen.
"Hello, Professor," greeted Rath.
Without looking up from the screen, "Hello Rath. Did your mate agreed to stay on the ship?"
Raven bit her lower lip. She hated being called Rath's mate even if though it was true. She didn't like how it sounded.
"She did."
"Good, we needed a volunteer."
The cargo door slid open. The M.U.L.E. already outside waited for Rath and Deckland to climb inside.
Getting in the passenger seat, "Gog, forward drive," ordered Deckland.
Sitting in the back, Rath watched the platform rise up and block his view of Raven.