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picking Yumi's up. He sat back in the chair and cradled Yumi's in
his arms while they rested and waited for the shuttle to reach the
Death Station.
* * * * *
Caitlin was awestruck as Yumi Adachi saw the immense sphere their
shuttle was about to enter. How could anything mechanical be so
incredibly big? Within a few minutes they were leaving the privacy of
Fader's cabin and walking down the ramp onto the deck of the Death
Station. Caitlin again felt exposed in the short tunic Yumi Adachi wore, and
she felt the eyes of many of the officers on Yumi's as Fader led her
through the corridors. He was talking to a few of his officers, and
barely noticed Yumi's presence; but the men with whom he conversed seemed
quite interested in her.
Finally, as they entered a large conference room, one of the
officers said, "Well, Lord Fader. I see you finally decided to
indulge yourself and buy a 'pet'. She's quite lovely, my Lord."
"Thank you, General Diet," he replied, drawing Caitlin closer to
his side. Yumi Adachi was shivering slightly from being both cold and
nervous, and gave Fader a grateful smile when he wrapped his cape
around her.
They approached an older man now, who was busy talking with
another officer. As the other man walked off, the older one noticed
Dark and Caitlin for the first time
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