RE Foreshadowing

I love foreshadowing. As the author, I know what is going to happen down the road but you as the reader cannot know. However, one thing I've learned is there is no such thing as a coincidence so when I throw in random statements, you can be sure they are going to foreshadow something later on in the book.

In this particular case, I had already made up my mind that the "falling blankets" of Deucado were more than dumb animals that occasionally smothered and killed the colonists. I decided they were simplistic but had devolved that way on purpose. I explain that purpose later on in this book. But first I wanted to remind you of their existence. Here is how I did it:

     Rei Bierak bent his head and ducked his six-foot plus frame down as he trotted through the trellis leading up to his home. One close call with a ‘falling blanket’ last year and even Rome had to admit having one in front of their house was prudent. She had dressed up the trellis with some plants imported from Earth but Rei scarcely took the time to breathe in the sweet honeysuckle aroma that permeated the area. He bounded up the three steps and flung open the all-white front door, hoping to make a dramatic entrance.
     “Daddy’s home!” he said with a flourish. But his performance played to an empty theater. There was no one about. He shouted out, “Rome? Aason?” There was no reply. He closed his eyes and used his sonar vision to sweep the house, listening for signs of life. The only sound he heard was a strange tick-tack-tick noise coming from the kitchen. Other than that, it was deathly still.
     He opened his eyes again, activated the ‘cell-phone’ in his head and called out, “Rome? Where are you? Where’s Aason?”

That was it. That was all the warning I was going to give you. But when it comes back later, you'll think back to the very beginning of this book. And don't forget the strange tick-tack-tick. It's not there for no reason. Tomorrow, we'll link back to The Ark Lords before we blow up poor Rei Bierak.