Back home

After luxuriating in the cool water for another ten minutes, Amelia asks, ?So, how are you going to get us out of here? I know this is a tropical paradise, if you can avoid the wild boars, and it would be very pleasant with a man of your stamina,? and grins lustily, ?but I would really like to get back to hot showers and hamburgers.?

You get a thoughtful look on your face as you contemplate the problem. An idea strikes you, and you say, ?That?s it!?

She looks at you with hope in her face. ?What??

?We can go back the way I came. Since you were never found, either you came with me, or you died here, and no harm will be done.?

?What on Earth are you talking about?? she asks, a touch of fear returning to her countenance after hearing you say she died.

?It?s too complicated to explain, but let?s get dry and dressed, and I can show you.? You quickly exit the water and collect your clothes. Amelia has some rags she salvaged from the plane that you use to dry off. You both dress, though some time is taken to caress and kiss some more. She now has a small rucksack of stuff on her shoulder.

You fumble in your pockets for the Time PDA. You hit the Return button, and a door-shaped hole appears in front of you. The outline of the portal wavers in the humid heat. She squawks in surprise.

?Come on, it won?t hurt you,? you say reassuringly. You stand, walk to the floating rectangle, and extend your hand to the lovely aviator. You can see her features come to a decision, and she steps toward you and takes your hand; she squeezes it warmly. The two of you walk through the opening hand-in-hand.