Far Beyond Hereafter Part Three

The other members of the group would tease Lambent Shroud. They’d speak in groans n puns too. You’d sense lambent was a little uncomfortable with it all. The other members of this amazing group were all tall, had numerous quirks, and spoke with crystal clear clarity. They stood out even when alone. Their high IQ, articulacy, and physical presence were obvious requirements for this enterprise. They were constantly with each other hatching plans. But Lambent may have had a begrudging “one who leads” complex. But was the cordiality apparent and only for appearances? Team leader Renee is Hazy and Albert is Rainbow. The brain sessions were more often than not impromptu. Hazy, Halcyon and Amber would seem like cerebral archers the way they bounced informal sessions off each other. The other pairs, bright spark subgroups would have these on the spot conventions. “Sparks would fly. High IQ flashes sky high. We never ever say die.” Eerie notion, pie in the sky.” The smart seven chipping in one by one generating a certain heat. Even fleeting cabals. Their brain cliques they nicknamed “Bouncers,” Or “Pools.” “Blessing and a boon. Under a shimmering moon. You’ll be lifting trophies soon.” Lambent the awkward rhymer. Wonder world had a strained crease on his face. “Crackpot scheme, halbaked dream, eccentric team.” In reply. And so the banter used to go until someone ran out of ripostes. There were daily meetings also on security updates devised by the team. But there was much nod and wink, subterfuge. Amber Leaf the accountant controlled the cash flow, dividends, “watertight insurance,” wages, general outlay. But one got the impression that there was something afoot. Amber and sylvan nudged; “Should we rhyme as we speak or maybe tweak til next week. Isn’t Lambent leaning a lot on his Shadow. The Alter Ego.” Who is this Shadow to begin with Amber asked? An umbrella term