’‘Don’t worry, I think they know we’re unlike the rest of Tandorians. Now we just have to demonstrate how many of us are willing to stand up f...or ourselves before they decide whether to trust Tandorians in the future. I’ll see you in a bit.’Al motioned Xi, Betty and Myi inside—they’d wanted to make a statement, showing Brskll being dragged out by a bunch of women, including Chich’k, who followed them inside.As the airlock closed and it was safe to remove their helmets, the newcomers glanced. "She's a big girl, she does what she wants to." Well, you should have stopped her." She's the star. I'm just a stunt double, remember?" Not any more?" What are you talking about? Am I fired?" No, you're not fired, although I'd love to do it. You'vejust been promoted." Promoted?" That's right. Get off your ass and get into wardrobe.You're going to shoot Ashley's scene for her."Sandy froze. He knew what was in the script. "I can't dothat. I mean, she's got that big love scene..." She doesn't have. Uh oh!"Well yeah, I had to stay some place and... ," I couldn't resist, " ... and it's so awesome! I just reserved a regular room, you know, but the girl at the desk spotted my card and told the manager..." What card?" Lizzy asked."My family has a special ... arrangement with a particular hotel chain that I'm not allowed to tell you the name of. We evaluate hotels and resorts, both theirs and their competitors. The card is just in case and we're not supposed to show it to the hotel people. "Mandy made a face with disgust as if being a boy had repulsed her. Thenit seemed like she processed what Nolan had said and it clicked. "My boyname was Owen! I was with you guys on the red team before they saved me!"We looked at Mandy in horror. This had been Owen? This little thing?"Don't you remember me?" She pouted her lips."I'll let you get reacquainted. Owen has lots to tell you about with howyour new life is going to be from now on." Nolan walked out of the roomand shut the door behind.