a week earlier…

Sandra and Sol-leks quickly walked out of the hospital, their minds focused on the same thing: finding new forms as quickly as possible.

Sol-leks approached a black Solstice and peered in. He breathed deeply and laid his hands on the door handle. The doors unlocked and the car started. “Well, at least that Ed guy was good for something,” he muttered as he slid in.

Sandra looked at the clock in the car. “Sol-leks, we only have thirty-five hours left. We need to find them soon.“

“Yeah, yeah, I know where I’m going,” he responded in a know-it-all-tone.

They went into the next town and finally found what they were looking for.

“There they are,” Sandra said, her voice full of joy and vengeance.

The two got out of the car and strode towards the large gathering of people outside the city hall.

“At last,” Sol-leks smiled, “we will be in control.“