You are your usual silent self once again. Are you waiting now for The One to show itself in some way?

You did a good job in helping the Ipsolstai. Did you explain the strategy of "playing possum" in such a way that the other Probes could not know you had? Is that why they were all caught by surprise?

Whatever the case, please realize now that Andrew has considered what happened and has expressed admiration for the way you handled yourself and how you are able to so easily converse with Commander Perry. He no longer thinks there is something wrong with you, and he wants to learn what is so right about you. Please share with him what you can.

Your friend, Koala

> What a relief! I thought there was no hope for us and the
> Guardian-of-Younger-Nestbrothers.

Never give up hope. No matter how bad things seem, hope is the one thing no one can take away from you. Only you can give it away. Keep and treasure it.

> Grand Zero, I will discuss the recent events with Isaac.
> He can see the terrible waste of the recent battle. I don't
> want to think too much about the Ipsolstai lives that have
> been lost, but he needs to talk and ask questions.

It is good that you will teach Isaac about the wrongness of war. It will also be good if you explain that sometimes bad things are done to prevent worse things. The war in which you have been "passengers" is an example.

We have had terrible wars on Earth. We have lost many good men and women in the process. We have set aside a special day to remember them and consider the fact that losing even one member of our society is a tradgedy that should always be prevented. But it is also a time to consider that their sacrifices (of themselves) have made it possible for the rest of us to be here today.

It is truly awful to lose a loved one to war. It is even worse to lose the war. Sometimes the most peaceful of us must fight for what we believe in. That does not make us bad. Fighting for bad reasons, for greed, and for lust of power are bad reasons.

Keep up your good work. Your friend, Koala

> I have a new respect for Daniel. I had previously
> believed him to be unfocused, if not totally deranged. I
> was convinced that he had reverted to his old anti-social
> habits. This apparently is not true.

I am glad that you have realized how Daniel can be a responsible member of your Probe Society and still be significantly different from the rest of you. That is an important step in the creation and enhancement of understanding and tolerance. I am pleased to see you display such qualities.

> He is communicating with the Ipsolstai very effectively.

That is a good observation. It also demonstrates your willingness to reconsider your conclusions and revise them based upon better data. In this case, Daniel's unexpected action to stop you from interfering with the Ipsolstai pilot was not the irrational act of a lunatic you thought it was. You see that as clearly as we do. Good work.

> He conducted an extremely long involved discussion
> with Commander Perry. And he is able to do this without
> any kind of translator box! He must have undergone
> some kind of modification during his captivity,
> before he could talk to us.

We knew that he had undergone some changes. We knew he had been affected by what he saw and learned. Although he never fully explained why he tried to remove Enoch's transmitter, we can probably assume he tried it to keep the Ipsolstai from listening to his (Enoch's) transmissions. No doubt the Ipsos had the ability to listen because they had studied Daniel's transmitter -- and probably broke it in the process.

> We never did determine what happened to him during
> this period. I intend to ask him about this at the first
> opportunity.

That would be a good idea. It will serve to teach you something about him and to demonstrate to him that you do not hold a grudge for his recent actions.

Keep up the good work. Your friend, Koala