| Dr Vincent answers the knock on his door to find Jarlath, Joan, Annafrid,
Andrea and Astra 9 on his doorstep. "Ah, you're back," he says. "Did you
have an interesting time?" "You could say that, yes," Jarlath replies.
"We'll tell you the whole story later, but we have some urgent business
that we hope you can help us with. Can you translate these Atlantian co-ordinates
for us, please?" He hands over a sheet of paper onto which the co-ordinates
for all the missing non-Champions have been copied from the books in the
Pyramid.
Dr Vincent peers at it. "Yes, I can translate them, but it will take
a little time." "Time is what we are short of." "Well, I'll be as quick
as I can. Would you care to come in and have some refreshments while you
wait?"
The dark coarse skin now covers both of Belinda's hands and has spread
up her arms almost to her shoulders. There are also patches of it on her
thighs. It itches so abominably that she has stripped down to her underwear
the better to scratch at it, and also because the steamy jungle heat means
that that the less she wears the more comfortable she will be.
The Fred who had been in a valley has followed a small stream which
has led him into another, larger valley. The way the red skin seems to
be spreading over his body concerns him less than the way his clothes now
seem much too large for him. He estimates he has lost a foot in height.
The Astra who had found herself between fields of corn has headed away
from the cultivated area, for she feels that she does not want to encounter
anyone like this. She only has a few tufts of red hair left on her head
now, but ironically much of the rest of her body is now covered by a fine
fur which is continuing to grow.
The Fred on the bleak hillside has had to discard his boots, and fears
he may soon have to discard the rest of his clothing, as he is definitely
getting bigger. Horns are beginning to grow from his head.
Thessamar ix'latl is following the river downstream. Most of her body
is now covered by the short coarse hairs. As a redhead, her complexion
has always tended to be pale, but her skin seems to have acquired an unhealthy
greyish tinge. Her arms have grown noticeably longer, and she is starting
to lean forward as she walks. She fears that she may be turning into a
goblin.
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