December 26, 1996

I had that dream last night.

That man calling himself Mark contacted me. He told me my companions and my other self are alive and well, still sliding from world to world.

I went to Yerba Buena in the morning. Mr. Bennish decided to go there that day, and we chatted for a while, and discussed the latest research data.

The Commerce Secretary and the Oversight Commission were still looking for the first human explorer. There were so many candidates, all of them either active duty U.S. military or veterans thereof.