A Possible Threat... or a Possible Ally?

"I wish I could tell you," she replied ruefully. "But I'm not at all sure, myself. I don't suppose you have any idea what the protocol is for reporting an attempted alien invasion to the police?"

"Whoa," he said. "Whoa. Aliens?"

"Well, they certainly don't appear to be from around here, that's for sure. Who are you, by the way?"

"Huh? Are you all right, Stacy? It's me, Ted."

Ted, Ted... She knew that name from somewhere... Suddenly, she remembered. He'd been one of the names listed under "possible" on the note she had found, just as Chris had. Stacy hardened her grip upon the stun gun she had picked up from the floor, fearing the worst. Then again, the guy hadn't changed shape when he was unconscious, so maybe he was OK. Maybe.

1. Deciding to trust the man, at least for now, she began to tell him the entire story.
2. Well, he didn't seem to be threatening her at the moment, anyway, so, continuing with her original plan, she dialed 911.
3. One of the aliens began stirring again. They seemed to be pretty tough, for giant octopods.

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