"Thanks again, Boss," she said, rising to leave."Just one more thing before you go," I said."What?" Please don't call me Boss."She grinned and nodded ...agreement. I wondered how long that would last.Rand Metzler was satisfied we had conformed to the state regulations and would have no problems as a result. He did suggest how the letter might be worded to make sure there was no ambiguity. I thanked him for his help and followed his suggestion with Jan drafting the letter and having it reviewed by. The woman freaked."Nyle! Nasu Tori-llia!" whatever she was saying, she was insistent. I assumed she was insisting she was the real Tori-llia."Tori-llia," Elizabeth repeated, pointing at Victoria again. The woman sank down in a chair and closed her eyes. She was trembling.Elizabeth sat next to her and they proceeded to have a long conversation. We understood little of it, except Tori-llia. Using the format for the other girls' ancient names that we knew, it was apparent that Tori-llia was this. They specified the details down to the exact clothes the girl should be wearing and the exact location of the pick-up. It was usually right outside the walls of the complex. Two of my best guards would lead the girl out to her new life in the back of the buyers' van. This time around, they wanted a tall, slender brunette with blue eyes. Who doesn't? I had the perfect girl picked out. Alannah Hill was a petty thief, serving a six month stint after a third conviction for armed robbery of. Thenanother surprise dawned upon me. "John, why are you not in your Avatar? Ithought we would both be going to Imperium." And so we are," he replied. "Mission control decided to save some money.I already have the necessary appearance to blend in with Imperium societyas a trader. As I'm at greater risk being in my real body, I shall juststay long enough to see you settled into your assignment before I returnto Earth." What do you mean? How can you just leave me there?" I asked anxiouslyfeeling.