What of their reliability? Did we rubber-stamp their veracity, too?" You talk like Earth First," Mary cautioned."Doesn't matter if the Confederacy AI ...are as ignorant as we are," I pointed out, "and if they lie like a rug, it matters little. Did you look into the Confed medical technology? We humans who have received medical upgrades are loaded with nanites. Those microscopic robots provide a fool-proof leash. When the Confederacy no longer needs us, if it doesn't violate their contracts with. "I suppose you're a runaway?"I nodded again."Right," he said wearily. "Doesn't worry me what you're running from, butI need to know two things." What are they?" How old you are is the first one, and I don't want any lies."I told him I was eighteen and he seemed to accept this."And are you wanted by the police for anything." You mean like have I committed a crime?" I asked."Yeah, that sort of thing," he said nodding at me.I told him that I hadn't committed any crimes and wasn't on a wanted. I’ll try to stop, but I won’t stop thinking it.”“Bye now Carla. Lots to do today. I’ll be flying out tonight if I can get a reservation.”Back upstairs in her room Linda called Fred’s cell phone and he answered on the third ring. “I’ll do the golf pro thing with you, Fred.”Fred held the phone away from his mouth and yelled something unintelligible. “Fantastic. I promise you won’t regret this Linda. I’ll start getting in touch with potential sponsors right away. When can you come in and start. You're a virgin at that endtoo?"We both stared at each other in astonishment."What do you mean ..." I started, before it hit me."Oh, sweet Jesus!" she laughed. "Wait until Alison and Margaret,hear about this!"You mean...?" I started."Yes dear. In this house your NEW life, so to speak it's NOTwhat's up front that counts!" and she started laughing so hard,that I thought she might choke for a moment or two.When she recovered, she said "For starters take off these sillyshoes. I'm tired of.