Scotland 2062

Sharg always felt she was akin to a true island beach girl, happy with the truth, and the simple clean, uncomplicated life. 

Then there was Sharg, named by his friends after a local seabird, that was capable of disappearing and traveling long distances, and when driven back to shore by bad weather, still could disappear from sight, off diving for fish.

Yes, Sharg was an enigma, not many people got to see the real person, and yes he would admit he did like to travel alone, and keep his own company.

Indigo spotted him first, – “Hey, Stinky, where have you been ?”

Indigo waved looking back towards her friends, – “Hey guys, here’s Stinky!”

“Stinky” was her pet name to wind him up, so called after they were swimming one day, and a real “Sharg”  broke the surface right next to them, with a “guttfull”  of fish, which did indeed stink…

“Hi, Beach Bitch!” Sharg’s pet name for her…well she was a “Beach bitch”, on occasion… and that’s how he always pictured her, on a beach, just like today…But to be honest it was a Caribbean beach he had always pictured in his mind…

James and EEsher slowly walked across towards them, finishing their animated conversation.

“So you two are not seeing eye to eye?”

“Quelle surprise? “Sharg’s irony was not lost.

“Sod you”, – exclaimed  EEsher, “you have no idea what complex highbrow theories and ideas we were in the throes of dissecting, oh so skilfully, enough to make Shakespeare green with envy…? “

“Bet you were still debating, if that’s what you would like me to assume you were doing?  The future of energy for the country perchance?” – Sharg replied with a wink.

“Hmph “from EEsher.

“Ha, absolutely spot on, as usual bro “- James agreed.

“She still thinks we should go all in for underwater fusion, me? I still prefer a spread of renewable techs. So you are of course correct me old mate, “- James gave Sharg a big bear hug, squeezing the breath out of him.

EEsher pecked him on the cheek, with a sly wink. Indigo stroked his face, and held his head in her two hands, looking into his eyes.

“You ok?”, –  Indigo was as perceptive as ever….