I'm glad you found the lounge to your liking. When I was first getting my bearings on Canaria, I had this host family helping me get settled, and they introduced me to it over a meeting about some matters of mutual interest. Classy, isn't it?

Speaking of family; about your offer to tap your Navy buds, to determine if any of mine are on record. I gave the idea some thought. I think I'll want to tug on people I know near to Bethlehem, before I begin ringing alarm bells like that. If I turn up nothing, though, I might need the help. Let's call it a raincheck. That you'd offer at all is still a welcome surprise.

It'll still be some time before I think I'm ready to make the trip there, but I'll pass you a word once I'm prepared, if the idea of laying over on Bethlehem appeals to you.