Page 109 of Wild Oblivion

She looked at the sparkly rock on her finger. "It's probably not even real."

Emily slipped it from her finger and tossed it overboard. It plunked into the water. She lifted her glass to toast. "To new beginnings.”

“Here, here,” JD said.

We all clinked our glasses and sipped our beverages. It was a nice night, getting better every moment.

"What's next for you?" I asked. "Was that all the Oblivium in existence?”

Emily nodded. "Newport stole my formula and all my notes. He wiped the system data so no one could re-create it. I'll have to start from scratch." Then she added, "Or I might just forget how to create it altogether," she said with a smile.

We decided to order in for dinner. Jack ran up to Diver Down, grabbed the to-go boxes, and returned to the boat. We chowed down on the sky deck and filled our bellies.

Like a good wingman, Jack retired early and left Emily and me to our own devices on the sky deck. Now that she was single, she had a lot of pent-up frustration she needed to work out, and I was more than happy to assist.

In the morning, Daniels called. “How are you feeling?”

"All things considered, I feel pretty good. A little stiff and sore. But I've got a good physical therapist that can help me work that out," I said, smirking at Emily as she snuggled beside me.

"So, you're feeling fit and ready for duty?”

"Always.”

“Good. Because we've got another situation."