The Ovemind Blows Rome's Mind, Part 4 of 4

Yesterday, the Overmind truly blew Rome's mind by telling her that she was the direct descendant of Jack Henry. Further, the Overmind told Rome about Lacy Henry, Jack's partner, if not wife. You can a short story about Lacy in The Vuduri Companion. However, Rome,recovered enough from the initial shock to push for the Overmind's direct help. Here is how that went:

     “If you were so grateful, why did you allow me to be banished from the planet?” Rome asked.
     “Because of your unique capabilities and your independent thinking. You and your husband represented a danger to my integrity. Your so-called Revolution has swept over the Earth despite my best efforts to suppress it.”
     “The Overmind on Deucado does not find it a problem. We have all found a way to live together.”
     “Yes. And that is why I pardoned you. Your epic services to the Vuduri are more profound than even Hanry Ta Jihn, although you would expect nothing less from his great-great granddaughter.”
     “I still do not see how this is going to help me find my son.”
     “Some time after you destroyed MASAL and left the Earth, Sussen returned, completely drained due to the journey from Deucado. She arrived to find MASAL’s base in Havei gone. She traveled on to another colony. Her connection to me was active but for a time, she did not appear to notice so I was able to listen in. She came before a Reonhe whose name was Reema. They call her Ombare so I must assume she has a leadership role.”
     “Please!” Rome shouted mentally, exasperated. “Just tell me what I need to know.”
     “I was getting to that. As Ursay was being captured, I heard him say two things. The first was Reema’s name and the second thing he said was Socal.
     “Socal? On the western continent?” Rome interjected. “I did not think anyone lived there.”
     “From the context, that is where I assume Reema lives. Find her and I believe you will find your son.”
     Rome leaped to her feet. “Then that is where we will go,” she said.
     “What?” Rei asked. “Did you contact him? The Overmind?”
     Rome nodded.
     “So what did he say?”
     Rome filled Rei in on a synopsis of the Overmind’s machinations. It took all of Rei’s willpower to bite his tongue during her recounting the story.
     “Let’s get going then,” Rei said finally. “We have a family to rescue.”
     “Yes,” said Rome. She contacted the Overmind one last time. “Thank you,” she communicated silently. “We have to get going now.”
     “I can send an army along,” the Overmind said. “Now that they have proven themselves to be an ongoing threat, it is time to extinguish the whole sub-species.”
     “No!” Rome insisted. “They have my baby. Let us go there and see if we can extract him first. If I need you, I will call.”
     “I will respect your wishes,” the Overmind said, “However; I will have my troops on alert for your call.”

Socal. Southern California. It's time to head back to North America and find out who or what is hiding out there and find their son.