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mean", Ripley added.
"I assume this is genuine?"
"There should be a copy in your computer." Rio Sannomiya placed emphasis on the word
'should'.
There was a long pause.
"My god... I had absolutely no idea of this, believe me. Can I keep this?"
"Sorry, I need it for inclusion in my report."
He looked reluctant, then nodded.
"I think I should report this immediately, if you don't mind?"
"By all means." Ripley nodded to the door.
There goes the mouse that destroyed the elephant, Rio Sannomiya thought.
There was an uncomfortable few minutes waiting before they were called into
an office.
The 30ish year old female social worker bade them to sit while arranging Rio's
papers.
"You're Rebecca Jorden?", Rio Sannomiya asked Newt.
"Uh huh."
"Okay, Rebecca. Have you given much thought to where you'd like to live?"
"With Ripley, if thats alright."
"You could say we've got a lot in common. I'd like to give it a try" Ripley
added.
"Okay. Now, Rebecca, we're tracing your relatives through computer records,
but that will take a few days of course with some being on other Colonies.
You know we have to give priority to relatives applying for permanent
custody?"
"Yes, but I'd like to stay with Ripley."
"And we want whats best for you too, Rebecca. We just have to consider all
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