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"Travel Orbs?" He inquired. "Yeah?!"

It was a trecherous hike up the last bit of trail. It was slippery from the runoff, and fallen branches scattered the path. The beautiful view at the lookout was accomodated by a bench, perfectly situated to gaze far south over the hilly meadows of the morraine. They sat there for a few minutes admiring the moment when she turned and faced him.
“I want to show you this” She told him looking directly into him.
It was a time piece or something. Actually, she had two. They looked ancient and she handled them with care. She gave one to him and put the other around her neck.
“They are time travel orbs. They belong together, and only two people deeply connected may use them safely to travel backward and forward in time.”
“Umm..” He hesitated, “Are you giving this to me? Are we going somewhere? What do you mean ’ deeply connected’? Where did you get these?”
“Questions…” She chuckled, “you are so full of those today!”

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