“What is this place?” Dreanna asked “It’s beautiful. I’ve never seen a city quite like it, the way it was blended into the natural surroundings.”

“Collatta” Eric replied “Its the home world of a technologically advanced species called the Traleen. Or at least it was…”

“Before it became their tomb” Dreanna interrupted.

“Yeah” he continued “They were an amazing, peaceful people on the verge of Becoming. In a 100 more years or so they would have.”

“Becoming what?”

“Like me, my species. Evolving to a godlike state.”

“And you would have allowed that?” Dreanna asked in a rather surprised tone.

“Of course. Don’t be so surprised. Doesn’t every parent want to see their children grow and develop?”

“Oh, so its ‘children’ now?” Dreanna said, her tone shifting more towards anger. “I got the impression we were nothing but cheap entertainment!”

“Its…” Eric slipped into an uncomfortable pause ”...complicated. So do you see anything unusual about the bodies?”

“Nice way to skirt the issue” she thought.