Mab had gone to the docks in order to see San Francisco Bay at moonlight, on a whim. Business had been going well, but there were hints that the Sharing were taking an interest in her work, something that shouldn't alarm her so much, but well, it was potential competition. So, she went to gather her thoughts in the docks. Then came a rumble through the earth, a slight one, but one that caused her to look at the back of the mall, where there were flashes of light.

Going to the back of the mall, pepper spray ready, Mab was dumbstruck at the sight of the clearly alien ship. Carrying the can of pepper spray with her, she briefly glanced at the teenager, probably no more than 17 or 18, standing agape at the doorway. She can understand his fright; were they all about to be abducted? Well, all they had to do was wait now...