Lines played across the front of the pad and then the screen seemed to blur. When the Lines all cleared I was staring at Kennedy surrounded by two girls both a little taller than her. My eyes filled with tears as her face Lit up in a smile.

She waved at me and I cried as I heard her voice.

“I, Mama,” she said happily, “this is pretty cool don’t you think?” “Incredible!” I choked out watching her.

Kennedy looked wonderful. She was healthy and well. Seeing her surrounding by strong looking girls thrilled me.

A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y

“This,” she pointed to her left and right, “is Eve and this is Dara. We’ve bonded fully, Mama. You can speak English and they will understand you, too. None of us took the implant the women offered. We are all part of the new generation.”

her but I was curious why she wasn’t with Hannah. Gathering

with Mama. I hope you understand, I love my birth Sister, but she grates on my

is like her father, just like you are like yours,” I smiled.

had seen and some of

did not. The girls

had lived a long time before birthing her only daughter. Because she had only Paterian lineage she

the relationship her ancestors had had with their men. It saddened her to see the fear in the men’s eyes every time she approached. Over many years (the women tracked time that way also, so they taught me the

Earth of the mid eighteenth century. Hearing Kennedy talk amazed her. She said she would enjoy sitting and discussing Earth with

her child was weaned. She could not bear

still feel that way?” I denied it, but Kennedy wasn’t satisfied. She had thought I might do something foolish. Kennedy demanded to know how

Her eyes narrowed and I got the feeling she wanted to

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