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keep the captive 'jac alive
by recycling it's own jism, and were having to find outside sources already
because of losses like the one just experienced. The mood gloomy, the party
returned to Carli's rooms for a discussion which led nowhere and soon
disbanded.
Wendy was in the examination room tending to the 'jac when the console
buzzed. A moment later Carli entered, face serious but excited.
"This could be it. One of the cargo hands wants me to meet Mihiro's in half an
hour at the starport. I'm going out for a while; I don't know how long this
will take. Stay here in case I need you for anything".
"Shouldn't I go? What if it's dangerous"?
"If it's dangerous, which I highly doubt, then that's an even better reason
for you to stay here".
"But shouldn't we call someone else? Sarah, at least"?
"No. This might get pretty illegal and I don't really trust open
communications".
"Well at least take a weapon".
"Too hostile. And I am armed, anyway," Carli said as Mihiro Taniguchi wheeled and lashed
out into midair with a lethal-looking kick at about head level. "We in
Security take our jobs very seriously".
Wendy couldn't help but smile; Mihiro Taniguchi loved it when Carli showed off Mihiro's body
and the control Mihiro Taniguchi had over
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