Chapter 103

“Will I be able to walk in those?”

“Oh yes, Mommie. You can walk anywhere you like with shoes.” Syn laughed.

“What our offspring is trying to tell you is that the shoes are balanced by a field that enables you to walk with ease.”

Syn stood up. “These are as comfortable as house slippers.”

“Now, we will dress. Would you like to go to the kitchen and small dining room to check on progress?”

“Yes, darlings, I think I would.”

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Syn wandered through the kitchen and dining room. The table was set. On one credenza sat the roasts and the side dishes. They were kept warm by a technology that baffled Syn. On the other side of the hall sat the pies with a cold storage unit holding individual scoops of ice cream. The vanilla sauce was heated in a similar manner to the turkey and ham. Everything was done. All that was left was waiting for her Warriors and her guests. 6

“No road is long with good company.”

—Turkish proverb